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

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


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

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

Solving
-4 + 3x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333

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