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x+2\left(x+2\right)\left(-1\right)=0
Variable x cannot be equal to -2 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 2\left(x+2\right).
x-2\left(x+2\right)=0
Multiply 2 and -1 to get -2.
x-2x-4=0
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+2.
-x-4=0
Combine x and -2x to get -x.
-x=4
Add 4 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=-4
Multiply both sides by -1.