-2(x+2)=-10

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 2) = -10

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + x) = -10
(2 * -2 + x * -2) = -10
(-4 + -2x) = -10

Solving
-4 + -2x = -10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -2x = -10 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -2x = -10 + 4
-2x = -10 + 4

Combine like terms: -10 + 4 = -6
-2x = -6

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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