-2x-4(-x-2)=-6

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Solution for -2x-4(-x-2)=-6 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -4(-1x + -2) = -6

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -4(-2 + -1x) = -6
-2x + (-2 * -4 + -1x * -4) = -6
-2x + (8 + 4x) = -6

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x + 4x = -6

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
8 + 2x = -6

Solving
8 + 2x = -6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2x = -6 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2x = -6 + -8
2x = -6 + -8

Combine like terms: -6 + -8 = -14
2x = -14

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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