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

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Solution for -2(-2x+1)=-5 equation: 


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

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

Solving
-2 + 4x = -5

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 + 4x = -5 + 2

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -0.75

Simplifying
x = -0.75

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