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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2(-4 + x) = -5x
-2 + (-4 * -2 + x * -2) = -5x
-2 + (8 + -2x) = -5x

Combine like terms: -2 + 8 = 6
6 + -2x = -5x

Solving
6 + -2x = -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -2x + 5x = -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
6 + 3x = -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
6 + 3x = 0

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3x = 0 + -6
3x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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