x-2(x+4)=10

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Solution for x-2(x+4)=10 equation:


Simplifying
x + -2(x + 4) = 10

Reorder the terms:
x + -2(4 + x) = 10
x + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 10
x + (-8 + -2x) = 10

Reorder the terms:
-8 + x + -2x = 10

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-8 + -1x = 10

Solving
-8 + -1x = 10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = 10 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x = 10 + 8
-1x = 10 + 8

Combine like terms: 10 + 8 = 18
-1x = 18

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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