-2(-x-4)-5=-(-x-1)

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-2(-x-4)-5=-(-x-1)

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
-2(-x-4)-5=-(-x-1)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+2x+8)-5=-(-x-1)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x+8-5=-(-x-1+)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x+8-5=+1x+1

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+2x-1x=+1-8+5

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
+1x=-2

We divide both sides of the equation by 1 to get x. 
x=-2

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