-2(x-5)-4=22

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Solution for -2(x-5)-4=22 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -5) + -4 = 22

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + x) + -4 = 22
(-5 * -2 + x * -2) + -4 = 22
(10 + -2x) + -4 = 22

Reorder the terms:
10 + -4 + -2x = 22

Combine like terms: 10 + -4 = 6
6 + -2x = 22

Solving
6 + -2x = 22

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2x = 22 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2x = 22 + -6
-2x = 22 + -6

Combine like terms: 22 + -6 = 16
-2x = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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