8x+(x+2)=-34

Solution for 8x+(x+2)=-34 equation:

Simplifying
8x + (x + 2) = -34

Reorder the terms:
8x + (2 + x) = -34

Remove parenthesis around (2 + x)
8x + 2 + x = -34

Reorder the terms:
2 + 8x + x = -34

Combine like terms: 8x + x = 9x
2 + 9x = -34

Solving
2 + 9x = -34

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 9x = -34 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 9x = -34 + -2
9x = -34 + -2

Combine like terms: -34 + -2 = -36
9x = -36

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4