2-2(x+2)=-8x-20

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Solution for 2-2(x+2)=-8x-20 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -2(x + 2) = -8x + -20

Reorder the terms:
2 + -2(2 + x) = -8x + -20
2 + (2 * -2 + x * -2) = -8x + -20
2 + (-4 + -2x) = -8x + -20

Combine like terms: 2 + -4 = -2
-2 + -2x = -8x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2x = -20 + -8x

Solving
-2 + -2x = -20 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -2x + 8x = -20 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -2x + 8x = 6x
-2 + 6x = -20 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-2 + 6x = -20 + 0
-2 + 6x = -20

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 6x = -20 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 6x = -20 + 2
6x = -20 + 2

Combine like terms: -20 + 2 = -18
6x = -18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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