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2x+\left(x-2\right)\left(-1\right)=-m
Multiply both sides of the equation by x-2, the least common multiple of x-2,2-x.
2x-x+2=-m
Use the distributive property to multiply x-2 by -1.
x+2=-m
Combine 2x and -x to get x.
-m=x+2
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
\frac{-m}{-1}=\frac{x+2}{-1}
Divide both sides by -1.
m=\frac{x+2}{-1}
Dividing by -1 undoes the multiplication by -1.
m=-\left(x+2\right)
Divide x+2 by -1.
2x+\left(x-2\right)\left(-1\right)=-m
Variable x cannot be equal to 2 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x-2, the least common multiple of x-2,2-x.
2x-x+2=-m
Use the distributive property to multiply x-2 by -1.
x+2=-m
Combine 2x and -x to get x.
x=-m-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
x=-m-2\text{, }x\neq 2
Variable x cannot be equal to 2.