2(-X-5)=4

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Solution for 2(-X-5)=4 equation: 


Simplifying
2(-1X + -5) = 4

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

Solving
-10 + -2X = 4

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 = 4 + 10

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

Combine like terms: 4 + 10 = 14
-2X = 14

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

Simplifying
X = -7

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