2x+2(-2x-8)=4

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Solution for 2x+2(-2x-8)=4 equation: 


Simplifying
2x + 2(-2x + -8) = 4

Reorder the terms:
2x + 2(-8 + -2x) = 4
2x + (-8 * 2 + -2x * 2) = 4
2x + (-16 + -4x) = 4

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x + -4x = 4

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-16 + -2x = 4

Solving
-16 + -2x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2x = 4 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2x = 4 + 16
-2x = 4 + 16

Combine like terms: 4 + 16 = 20
-2x = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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