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

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


Simplifying
2x + -4(5 + -1x) = -2
2x + (5 * -4 + -1x * -4) = -2
2x + (-20 + 4x) = -2

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

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
-20 + 6x = -2

Solving
-20 + 6x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 6x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 6x = -2 + 20
6x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -2 + 20 = 18
6x = 18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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