Solve 8(x+2)=-4

$$8 ( x + 2 ) = - 4$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{5}{2} = -2\frac{1}{2} = -2.5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 8.

$$x+2=\frac{-4}{8}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-4}{8} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$x+2=-\frac{1}{2}$$

Subtract 2 from both sides.

$$x=-\frac{1}{2}-2$$

Convert 2 to fraction \frac{4}{2}.

$$x=-\frac{1}{2}-\frac{4}{2}$$

Since -\frac{1}{2} and \frac{4}{2} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$x=\frac{-1-4}{2}$$

Subtract 4 from -1 to get -5.

$$x=-\frac{5}{2}$$