-2(x+5)=-4x

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


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

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

Solving
-10 + -2x = -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2x = 0 + 10

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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