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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-4 + -1x = -2 + 0
-4 + -1x = -2

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + 4
-1x = -2 + 4

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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