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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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