2(x+2)=-2x-20

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Solution for 2(x+2)=-2x-20 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 2) = -2x + -20

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2x = -20 + -2x

Solving
4 + 2x = -20 + -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 + 2x + 2x = -20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
4 + 4x = -20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
4 + 4x = -20 + 0
4 + 4x = -20

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 4x = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 4x = -20 + -4
4x = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: -20 + -4 = -24
4x = -24

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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