-(x-5)=2x-4

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


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

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

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

Solving
5 + -1x = -4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
5 + -1x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
5 + -3x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + -3x = -4 + 0
5 + -3x = -4

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -3x = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -3x = -4 + -5
-3x = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: -4 + -5 = -9
-3x = -9

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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