-2(x+1)=10

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Solution for -2(x+1)=10 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 1) = 10

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

Solving
-2 + -2x = 10

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 = 10 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2x = 10 + 2
-2x = 10 + 2

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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