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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Solving
-2x = 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-7x = 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-7x = 0

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 0

Simplifying
x = 0

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