-2x-10=2(x-1)

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Solution for -2x-10=2(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -10 = 2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2x = 2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2x = 2(-1 + x)
-10 + -2x = (-1 * 2 + x * 2)
-10 + -2x = (-2 + 2x)

Solving
-10 + -2x = -2 + 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.
-10 + -2x + -2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-10 + -4x = -2 + 0
-10 + -4x = -2

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -4x = -2 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -4x = -2 + 10
-4x = -2 + 10

Combine like terms: -2 + 10 = 8
-4x = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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