-2x-(20+2x)+2(x-1)=-4

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Solution for -2x-(20+2x)+2(x-1)=-4 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -1(20 + 2x) + 2(x + -1) = -4
-2x + (20 * -1 + 2x * -1) + 2(x + -1) = -4
-2x + (-20 + -2x) + 2(x + -1) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -20 + -2x + 2(-1 + x) = -4
-2x + -20 + -2x + (-1 * 2 + x * 2) = -4
-2x + -20 + -2x + (-2 + 2x) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -2 + -2x + -2x + 2x = -4

Combine like terms: -20 + -2 = -22
-22 + -2x + -2x + 2x = -4

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
-22 + -4x + 2x = -4

Combine like terms: -4x + 2x = -2x
-22 + -2x = -4

Solving
-22 + -2x = -4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + -2x = -4 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + -2x = -4 + 22
-2x = -4 + 22

Combine like terms: -4 + 22 = 18
-2x = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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