4-2(x-5)=-2

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Solution for 4-2(x-5)=-2 equation: 


Simplifying
4 + -2(x + -5) = -2

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2(-5 + x) = -2
4 + (-5 * -2 + x * -2) = -2
4 + (10 + -2x) = -2

Combine like terms: 4 + 10 = 14
14 + -2x = -2

Solving
14 + -2x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -2x = -2 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -2x = -2 + -14
-2x = -2 + -14

Combine like terms: -2 + -14 = -16
-2x = -16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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