-x-2=-4x-20

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Solution for -x-2=-4x-20 equation:


Simplifying
-1x + -2 = -4x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1x = -4x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1x = -20 + -4x

Solving
-2 + -1x = -20 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -1x + 4x = -20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -1x + 4x = 3x
-2 + 3x = -20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-2 + 3x = -20 + 0
-2 + 3x = -20

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3x = -20 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3x = -20 + 2
3x = -20 + 2

Combine like terms: -20 + 2 = -18
3x = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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