-2(4+x)=10-(x-2)

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Solution for -2(4+x)=10-(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
-2(4 + x) = 10 + -1(x + -2)
(4 * -2 + x * -2) = 10 + -1(x + -2)
(-8 + -2x) = 10 + -1(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = 10 + -1(-2 + x)
-8 + -2x = 10 + (-2 * -1 + x * -1)
-8 + -2x = 10 + (2 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 10 + 2 = 12
-8 + -2x = 12 + -1x

Solving
-8 + -2x = 12 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2x + x = 12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -2x + x = -1x
-8 + -1x = 12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-8 + -1x = 12 + 0
-8 + -1x = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + 8
-1x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-1x = 20

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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