x-2(x-2)=-1

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Solution for x-2(x-2)=-1 equation:


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

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

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

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

Solving
4 + -1x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + -4 = -5
-1x = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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