-2x-1=2x+4

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Solution for -2x-1=2x+4 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -1 = 2x + 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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