-2(x-4)+x=5

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


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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + x = -1x
8 + -1x = 5

Solving
8 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1x = 5 + -8
-1x = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-1x = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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