-2(x+1)=-6

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Solution for -2(x+1)=-6 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + 1) = -6

Reorder the terms:
-2(1 + x) = -6
(1 * -2 + x * -2) = -6
(-2 + -2x) = -6

Solving
-2 + -2x = -6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2x = -6 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2x = -6 + 2
-2x = -6 + 2

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

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

Simplifying
x = 2

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