2x-4(x+1)=-10

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Solution for 2x-4(x+1)=-10 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -4(x + 1) = -10

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

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

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

Solving
-4 + -2x = -10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -2x = -10 + 4

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

Combine like terms: -10 + 4 = -6
-2x = -6

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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