What is the value of x in the equation 2(x-4) = 4(2x + 1)?

Answer:
a x=-2
Step-by-step explanation:
2(x-4) = 4(2x + 1)
Distribute
2x-8 = 8x +4
Subtract 2x from each side
2x-2x-8 = 8x-2x +4
-8 = 6x+4
Subtract 4 from each side
-8-4 = 6x+4-4
-12 = 6x
Divide by 6
-12/6 = 6x/6
-2 =x