2-(x+3)=-2x-2

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Solution for 2-(x+3)=-2x-2 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -1(x + 3) = -2x + -2

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(3 + x) = -2x + -2
2 + (3 * -1 + x * -1) = -2x + -2
2 + (-3 + -1x) = -2x + -2

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

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -1x = -2 + -2x

Solving
-1 + -1x = -2 + -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 = -2 + -2x + 2x

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

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 1x = -2 + 1

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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