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

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


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

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

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

Solving
2 + -1x = -8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
2 + -1x + -4x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -1x + -4x = -5x
2 + -5x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
2 + -5x = -8 + 0
2 + -5x = -8

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -5x = -8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -5x = -8 + -2
-5x = -8 + -2

Combine like terms: -8 + -2 = -10
-5x = -10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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