x+2+x+4=2(x+4)-2

Solution for x+2+x+4=2(x+4)-2 equation:

Simplifying
x + 2 + x + 4 = 2(x + 4) + -2

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 4 = 6
6 + x + x = 2(x + 4) + -2

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
6 + 2x = 2(x + 4) + -2

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = 2(4 + x) + -2
6 + 2x = (4 * 2 + x * 2) + -2
6 + 2x = (8 + 2x) + -2

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = 8 + -2 + 2x

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 + 2x = 6 + 2x

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2x = 6 + -6 + 2x

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2x = 6 + -6 + 2x
2x = 6 + -6 + 2x

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
2x = 0 + 2x
2x = 2x

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

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

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

Solving
0 = 0

Couldn't find a variable to solve for.

This equation is an identity, all real numbers are solutions.