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x-2-2\left(x+2\right)=-x-6
Multiply both sides of the equation by 4, the least common multiple of 4,2.
x-2-2x-4=-x-6
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+2.
-x-2-4=-x-6
Combine x and -2x to get -x.
-x-6=-x-6
Subtract 4 from -2 to get -6.
-x-6+x=-6
Add x to both sides.
-6=-6
Combine -x and x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare -6 and -6.
x\in \mathrm{C}
This is true for any x.
x-2-2\left(x+2\right)=-x-6
Multiply both sides of the equation by 4, the least common multiple of 4,2.
x-2-2x-4=-x-6
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+2.
-x-2-4=-x-6
Combine x and -2x to get -x.
-x-6=-x-6
Subtract 4 from -2 to get -6.
-x-6+x=-6
Add x to both sides.
-6=-6
Combine -x and x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare -6 and -6.
x\in \mathrm{R}
This is true for any x.