-2(x-1)=-x-4

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Solution for -2(x-1)=-x-4 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -1) = -1x + -4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + -2 = -6
-1x = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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