-2x-2=20-2

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Solution for -2x-2=20-2 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -2 = 20 + -2

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -2 = 18
-2 + -2x = 18

Solving
-2 + -2x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2x = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2x = 18 + 2
-2x = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: 18 + 2 = 20
-2x = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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