-(x+2)=2x-6

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


Simplifying
-1(x + 2) = 2x + -6

Reorder the terms:
-1(2 + x) = 2x + -6
(2 * -1 + x * -1) = 2x + -6
(-2 + -1x) = 2x + -6

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1x = -6 + 2x

Solving
-2 + -1x = -6 + 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.
-2 + -1x + -2x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-2 + -3x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-2 + -3x = -6 + 0
-2 + -3x = -6

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3x = -6 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3x = -6 + 2
-3x = -6 + 2

Combine like terms: -6 + 2 = -4
-3x = -4

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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