x-4=2(x+1)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-4 + x = 2 + 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.
-4 + x + -2x = 2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-4 + -1x = 2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-4 + -1x = 2 + 0
-4 + -1x = 2

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1x = 2 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1x = 2 + 4
-1x = 2 + 4

Combine like terms: 2 + 4 = 6
-1x = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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