5x+4-2x=-[x+8]

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


Simplifying
5x + 4 + -2x = -1[x + 8]

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x + -2x = -1[x + 8]

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
4 + 3x = -1[x + 8]

Reorder the terms:
4 + 3x = -1[8 + x]
4 + 3x = [8 * -1 + x * -1]
4 + 3x = [-8 + -1x]

Solving
4 + 3x = -8 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
4 + 3x + x = -8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
4 + 4x = -8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
4 + 4x = -8 + 0
4 + 4x = -8

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
4x = -12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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