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

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Solution for 2(x-1)=-4(x+5) equation:


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

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
2(x-1)=-4(x+5)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+2x-2)=-4*(x+5)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x-2=-4+*(+x+5+)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+2x-2=+(-4x-20)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x-2=-4x-20

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+2x+4x=-20+2

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
+6x=-18

We divide both sides of the equation by 6 to get x. 
x=-3

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