2(x-1)-4=-2

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Solution for 2(x-1)-4=-2 equation:


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + -4 = -6
-6 + 2x = -2

Solving
-6 + 2x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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 = 4
2x = 4

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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