-2(x+4)=5

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 4) = 5

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

Solving
-8 + -2x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2x = 5 + 8

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
-2x = 13

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6.5

Simplifying
x = -6.5

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