-2(x+5)-2=-8+4

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Solution for -2(x+5)-2=-8+4 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) + -2 = -8 + 4

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + x) + -2 = -8 + 4
(5 * -2 + x * -2) + -2 = -8 + 4
(-10 + -2x) + -2 = -8 + 4

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2 + -2x = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -10 + -2 = -12
-12 + -2x = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -8 + 4 = -4
-12 + -2x = -4

Solving
-12 + -2x = -4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2x = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2x = -4 + 12
-2x = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -4 + 12 = 8
-2x = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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