3=-2(x+2)

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Solution for 3=-2(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
3 = -2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
3 = -2(2 + x)
3 = (2 * -2 + x * -2)
3 = (-4 + -2x)

Solving
3 = -4 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
3 + 2x = -4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
3 + 2x = -4 + 0
3 + 2x = -4

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 2x = -4 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 2x = -4 + -3
2x = -4 + -3

Combine like terms: -4 + -3 = -7
2x = -7

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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