-2x-6=2-4-(x-1)

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Solution for -2x-6=2-4-(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -6 = 2 + -4 + -1(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 2 + -4 + -1(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 2 + -4 + -1(-1 + x)
-6 + -2x = 2 + -4 + (-1 * -1 + x * -1)
-6 + -2x = 2 + -4 + (1 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 2 + -4 = -2
-6 + -2x = -2 + 1 + -1x

Combine like terms: -2 + 1 = -1
-6 + -2x = -1 + -1x

Solving
-6 + -2x = -1 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -2x + x = -1 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -2x + x = -1x
-6 + -1x = -1 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-6 + -1x = -1 + 0
-6 + -1x = -1

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1x = -1 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1x = -1 + 6
-1x = -1 + 6

Combine like terms: -1 + 6 = 5
-1x = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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