-2(x+5)=4

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) = 4

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

Solving
-10 + -2x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 4 + 10 = 14
-2x = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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