3x-(2x+4)=-2

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Solution for 3x-(2x+4)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(2x + 4) = -2

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(4 + 2x) = -2
3x + (4 * -1 + 2x * -1) = -2
3x + (-4 + -2x) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3x + -2x = -2

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-4 + 1x = -2

Solving
-4 + 1x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 1x = -2 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 1x = -2 + 4
1x = -2 + 4

Combine like terms: -2 + 4 = 2
1x = 2

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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