-3(-x-2)=(x-2)

Simple and best practice solution for -3(-x-2)=(x-2) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for -3(-x-2)=(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
-3(-1x + -2) = (x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-2 + -1x) = (x + -2)
(-2 * -3 + -1x * -3) = (x + -2)
(6 + 3x) = (x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = (-2 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + x)
6 + 3x = -2 + x

Solving
6 + 3x = -2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3x + -1x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
6 + 2x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
6 + 2x = -2 + 0
6 + 2x = -2

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + -6 = -8
2x = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

See similar equations:

| 60x=271 | | 6y-4y= | | 15x=2110 | | -6(5n+7)=19 | | 0=3a^2+30a-6a^2 | | y=4-1/2x | | -6(5n+7)=18 | | x/3-121=164 | | 17+-x=34 | | 4x^2+16x+116=0 | | 24/x=x | | (m-3)-(-m+2)= | | 1/3d=67 | | 4x^2+13.5x+11=0 | | 6=4(k+1)+-10 | | Z=3x-2y-22 | | -13c=-10+-12c | | 3(6s-7)=-16+4s | | kx*-4x+k=0 | | v+6=16 | | 5n-6+4n+4=9+4n+4 | | 9-y=-9 | | 15=3(w+-13) | | A+19a=200 | | 9x-4=21-11x | | 5y^2+2by+6w=0 | | 3x^2-38=0 | | 13+2a=3b | | c+-13=4 | | 3x^2+0.5=4 | | 2y+20=18 | | 2x^3+73=53 |

Equations solver categories