2x(-2x)=-4x

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


Simplifying
2x(-2x) = -4x

Remove parenthesis around (-2x)
2x * -2x = -4x

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
2 * -2x * x = -4x

Multiply 2 * -2
-4x * x = -4x

Multiply x * x
-4x2 = -4x

Solving
-4x2 = -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
4x + -4x2 = -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
4x + -4x2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '4x'.
4x(1 + -1x) = 0

Ignore the factor 4.

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'x' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
x = 0

Solving
x = 0

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

Simplifying
x = 0

Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1x = 0

Solving
1 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -1x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -1
-1x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-1x = -1

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1
Solution
x = {0, 1}

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