4x+2(-x-2)=-x-10

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Solution for 4x+2(-x-2)=-x-10 equation:


Simplifying
4x + 2(-1x + -2) = -1x + -10

Reorder the terms:
4x + 2(-2 + -1x) = -1x + -10
4x + (-2 * 2 + -1x * 2) = -1x + -10
4x + (-4 + -2x) = -1x + -10

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4x + -2x = -1x + -10

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-4 + 2x = -1x + -10

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x = -10 + -1x

Solving
-4 + 2x = -10 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2x + x = -10 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-4 + 3x = -10 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-4 + 3x = -10 + 0
-4 + 3x = -10

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3x = -10 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3x = -10 + 4
3x = -10 + 4

Combine like terms: -10 + 4 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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