-2x-5=-4x+8

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Solution for -2x-5=-4x+8 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5 = -4x + 8

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

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

Solving
-5 + -2x = 8 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -2x + 4x = 8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
-5 + 2x = 8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-5 + 2x = 8 + 0
-5 + 2x = 8

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + 5
2x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: 8 + 5 = 13
2x = 13

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 6.5

Simplifying
x = 6.5

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