x-2(3x-4)=-2

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Solution for x-2(3x-4)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
x + -2(3x + -4) = -2

Reorder the terms:
x + -2(-4 + 3x) = -2
x + (-4 * -2 + 3x * -2) = -2
x + (8 + -6x) = -2

Reorder the terms:
8 + x + -6x = -2

Combine like terms: x + -6x = -5x
8 + -5x = -2

Solving
8 + -5x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -5x = -2 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -5x = -2 + -8
-5x = -2 + -8

Combine like terms: -2 + -8 = -10
-5x = -10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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