(x-5)-(2x-4)=-8

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Solution for (x-5)-(2x-4)=-8 equation:


Simplifying
(x + -5) + -1(2x + -4) = -8

Reorder the terms:
(-5 + x) + -1(2x + -4) = -8

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + x)
-5 + x + -1(2x + -4) = -8

Reorder the terms:
-5 + x + -1(-4 + 2x) = -8
-5 + x + (-4 * -1 + 2x * -1) = -8
-5 + x + (4 + -2x) = -8

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-1 + -1x = -8

Solving
-1 + -1x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 1 = -7
-1x = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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