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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4x + -2x = 2x + -2

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-8 + 2x = 2x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = -2 + 2x

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + -2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-8 + 0 = -2 + 2x + -2x
-8 = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-8 = -2 + 0
-8 = -2

Solving
-8 = -2

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