-5(2x+4)=(-2-x)

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Solution for -5(2x+4)=(-2-x) equation:


Simplifying
-5(2x + 4) = (-2 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + 2x) = (-2 + -1x)
(4 * -5 + 2x * -5) = (-2 + -1x)
(-20 + -10x) = (-2 + -1x)

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + -1x)
-20 + -10x = -2 + -1x

Solving
-20 + -10x = -2 + -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.
-20 + -10x + x = -2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -10x + x = -9x
-20 + -9x = -2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-20 + -9x = -2 + 0
-20 + -9x = -2

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -9x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -9x = -2 + 20
-9x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -2 + 20 = 18
-9x = 18

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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