24-2(x-1)=2(x+1)

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Solution for 24-2(x-1)=2(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
24 + -2(x + -1) = 2(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
24 + -2(-1 + x) = 2(x + 1)
24 + (-1 * -2 + x * -2) = 2(x + 1)
24 + (2 + -2x) = 2(x + 1)

Combine like terms: 24 + 2 = 26
26 + -2x = 2(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
26 + -2x = 2(1 + x)
26 + -2x = (1 * 2 + x * 2)
26 + -2x = (2 + 2x)

Solving
26 + -2x = 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.
26 + -2x + -2x = 2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
26 + -4x = 2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
26 + -4x = 2 + 0
26 + -4x = 2

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + -4x = 2 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + -4x = 2 + -26
-4x = 2 + -26

Combine like terms: 2 + -26 = -24
-4x = -24

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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