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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
x + (2 + x)(-2) = x + -2

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
x + -2(2 + x) = x + -2
x + (2 * -2 + x * -2) = x + -2
x + (-4 + -2x) = x + -2

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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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