x-2(2x+6)=-2

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Solution for x-2(2x+6)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
x + -2(2x + 6) = -2

Reorder the terms:
x + -2(6 + 2x) = -2
x + (6 * -2 + 2x * -2) = -2
x + (-12 + -4x) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + x + -4x = -2

Combine like terms: x + -4x = -3x
-12 + -3x = -2

Solving
-12 + -3x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -3x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3x = -2 + 12
-3x = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
-3x = 10

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -3.333333333

Simplifying
x = -3.333333333

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