-2x-6=2(x+7)

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Solution for -2x-6=2(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -6 = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 2(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 2(7 + x)
-6 + -2x = (7 * 2 + x * 2)
-6 + -2x = (14 + 2x)

Solving
-6 + -2x = 14 + 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.
-6 + -2x + -2x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
-6 + -4x = 14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-6 + -4x = 14 + 0
-6 + -4x = 14

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -4x = 14 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -4x = 14 + 6
-4x = 14 + 6

Combine like terms: 14 + 6 = 20
-4x = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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