x+4-(x-1)2=24

Solution for x+4-(x-1)2=24 equation:

Simplifying
x + 4 + -1(x + -1) * 2 = 24

Reorder the terms:
x + 4 + -1(-1 + x) * 2 = 24

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
x + 4 + -1 * 2(-1 + x) = 24

Multiply -1 * 2
x + 4 + -2(-1 + x) = 24
x + 4 + (-1 * -2 + x * -2) = 24
x + 4 + (2 + -2x) = 24

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2 + x + -2x = 24

Combine like terms: 4 + 2 = 6
6 + x + -2x = 24

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
6 + -1x = 24

Solving
6 + -1x = 24

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x = 24 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 24 + -6
-1x = 24 + -6

Combine like terms: 24 + -6 = 18
-1x = 18

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18