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

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Solution for -2x-(-4x+1)=2+(-2x-5) equation:


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

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2x = 2 + (-5 + -2x)

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + -2x)
-1 + 2x = 2 + -5 + -2x

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

Solving
-1 + 2x = -3 + -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.
-1 + 2x + 2x = -3 + -2x + 2x

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-1 + 4x = -3 + 0
-1 + 4x = -3

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 4x = -3 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 4x = -3 + 1
4x = -3 + 1

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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