5-[2x+(x+2)]=4

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


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

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

Remove parenthesis around (2 + x)
5 + -1[2x + 2 + x] = 4

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1[2 + 2x + x] = 4

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

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

Solving
3 + -3x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333

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