SOLUTION: Please explain how to solve this? -5x-10=2-(x+4) thank-you

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Question 165627: Please explain how to solve this?
-5x-10=2-(x+4)
thank-you
Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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-5x-10=2-(x+4)
then
-5x-10=2-x-4
then
-5x+x=2-4+10
-4x=8
x=8/(-4)=-2

Solution: x=-2