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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -5x = -2 + -4x

Solving
-10 + -5x = -2 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -5x + 4x = -2 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -5x + 4x = -1x
-10 + -1x = -2 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-10 + -1x = -2 + 0
-10 + -1x = -2

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -1x = -2 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + 10
-1x = -2 + 10

Combine like terms: -2 + 10 = 8
-1x = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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