-2(x+3)=-2(x-1)-4

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Solution for -2(x+3)=-2(x-1)-4 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 3) = -2(x + -1) + -4

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + x) = -2(x + -1) + -4
(3 * -2 + x * -2) = -2(x + -1) + -4
(-6 + -2x) = -2(x + -1) + -4

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = -2(-1 + x) + -4
-6 + -2x = (-1 * -2 + x * -2) + -4
-6 + -2x = (2 + -2x) + -4

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 2 + -4 + -2x

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

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

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

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

Solving
-6 = -2

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