Solve the following equation:
2(-2x -4) + 6 = 5 - 3(x+1)
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x = -4

Step-by-step explanation:

2(-2x - 4) + 6 = 5 - 3(x+1)

Distribute the numbers outside the parenthesis to the numbers inside the parenthesis. You should have this equation:

-4x - 8 + 6 = 5 - 3x -3

Combine like terms:

-4x - 2 = 2 - 3x

Add a positive 3x to both sides to have the variable x on one side only.

-4x - 2 = 2 - 3x

+3x            +3x

-x - 2 = 2

Add two to both sides to isolate the variable, x.

-x - 2 = 2

   +2   +2

-x = 4

Divide both sides by -1 to leave x by itself.  

-x = 4

-1    -1

x = -4

The final answer should be x = -4.