x-2(x+4)=1+3(x+2)

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Solution for x-2(x+4)=1+3(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
x + -2(x + 4) = 1 + 3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
x + -2(4 + x) = 1 + 3(x + 2)
x + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 1 + 3(x + 2)
x + (-8 + -2x) = 1 + 3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + x + -2x = 1 + 3(x + 2)

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-8 + -1x = 1 + 3(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -1x = 1 + 3(2 + x)
-8 + -1x = 1 + (2 * 3 + x * 3)
-8 + -1x = 1 + (6 + 3x)

Combine like terms: 1 + 6 = 7
-8 + -1x = 7 + 3x

Solving
-8 + -1x = 7 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -1x + -3x = 7 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -1x + -3x = -4x
-8 + -4x = 7 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-8 + -4x = 7 + 0
-8 + -4x = 7

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -4x = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4x = 7 + 8
-4x = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: 7 + 8 = 15
-4x = 15

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -3.75

Simplifying
x = -3.75

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