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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 5 = 3
8x = 3

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 0.375

Simplifying
x = 0.375

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