-2x-4=x+5

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


Simplifying
-2x + -4 = x + 5

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

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

Solving
-4 + -2x = 5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-4 + -3x = 5 + 0
-4 + -3x = 5

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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