-x-4=-2(x-2)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-4 + -1x = 4 + -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.
-4 + -1x + 2x = 4 + -2x + 2x

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

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 1x = 4 + 4

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

Combine like terms: 4 + 4 = 8
1x = 8

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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