2x=x-2

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Solution for 2x=x-2 equation: 


Simplifying
2x = x + -2

Reorder the terms:
2x = -2 + x

Solving
2x = -2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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