-(5+x)=2x+4

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Solution for -(5+x)=2x+4 equation:


Simplifying
-1(5 + x) = 2x + 4
(5 * -1 + x * -1) = 2x + 4
(-5 + -1x) = 2x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1x = 4 + 2x

Solving
-5 + -1x = 4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -1x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-5 + -3x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 + -3x = 4 + 0
-5 + -3x = 4

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3x = 4 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3x = 4 + 5
-3x = 4 + 5

Combine like terms: 4 + 5 = 9
-3x = 9

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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