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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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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