-4x-2(-x-5)=24

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Solution for -4x-2(-x-5)=24 equation:


Simplifying
-4x + -2(-1x + -5) = 24

Reorder the terms:
-4x + -2(-5 + -1x) = 24
-4x + (-5 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 24
-4x + (10 + 2x) = 24

Reorder the terms:
10 + -4x + 2x = 24

Combine like terms: -4x + 2x = -2x
10 + -2x = 24

Solving
10 + -2x = 24

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -2x = 24 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -2x = 24 + -10
-2x = 24 + -10

Combine like terms: 24 + -10 = 14
-2x = 14

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

Simplifying
x = -7

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