5x-(3x+2)=-4

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Solution for 5x-(3x+2)=-4 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(3x + 2) = -4

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(2 + 3x) = -4
5x + (2 * -1 + 3x * -1) = -4
5x + (-2 + -3x) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x + -3x = -4

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

Solving
-2 + 2x = -4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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