4x=2(x-5)-2

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -10 + -2 = -12
4x = -12 + 2x

Solving
4x = -12 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
4x + -2x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
2x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
2x = -12 + 0
2x = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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