2-(x+1)=6-(-2x-2)

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Solution for 2-(x+1)=6-(-2x-2) equation:


Simplifying
2 + -1(x + 1) = 6 + -1(-2x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(1 + x) = 6 + -1(-2x + -2)
2 + (1 * -1 + x * -1) = 6 + -1(-2x + -2)
2 + (-1 + -1x) = 6 + -1(-2x + -2)

Combine like terms: 2 + -1 = 1
1 + -1x = 6 + -1(-2x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
1 + -1x = 6 + -1(-2 + -2x)
1 + -1x = 6 + (-2 * -1 + -2x * -1)
1 + -1x = 6 + (2 + 2x)

Combine like terms: 6 + 2 = 8
1 + -1x = 8 + 2x

Solving
1 + -1x = 8 + 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.
1 + -1x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
1 + -3x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
1 + -3x = 8 + 0
1 + -3x = 8

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -3x = 8 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + -1
-3x = 8 + -1

Combine like terms: 8 + -1 = 7
-3x = 7

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2.333333333

Simplifying
x = -2.333333333

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