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

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: (-2x) + (4x) = 2x
-5 + 2x = 2 + (-4x) + (4x)

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 5 = 7
2x = 7

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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