-2(x-1)=-2x-5

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Solution for -2(x-1)=-2x-5 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + -1) = -2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + x) = -2x + -5
(-1 * -2 + x * -2) = -2x + -5
(2 + -2x) = -2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
2 + -2x = -5 + -2x

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2x + 2x = -5 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
2 + 0 = -5 + -2x + 2x
2 = -5 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
2 = -5 + 0
2 = -5

Solving
2 = -5

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