-(5x-2)-4=8

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-2 + -5x = 8

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 + -5x = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = 8 + 2
-5x = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: 8 + 2 = 10
-5x = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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