-2=2(x+2)

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


Simplifying
-2 = 2(x + 2)

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

Solving
-2 = 4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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