x-2(x-4)=10

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


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

Reorder the terms:
x + -2(-4 + x) = 10
x + (-4 * -2 + x * -2) = 10
x + (8 + -2x) = 10

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

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
8 + -1x = 10

Solving
8 + -1x = 10

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 + -1x = 10 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1x = 10 + -8
-1x = 10 + -8

Combine like terms: 10 + -8 = 2
-1x = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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