-2(x-4)-5=23

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Solution for -2(x-4)-5=23 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -4) + -5 = 23

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + x) + -5 = 23
(-4 * -2 + x * -2) + -5 = 23
(8 + -2x) + -5 = 23

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5 + -2x = 23

Combine like terms: 8 + -5 = 3
3 + -2x = 23

Solving
3 + -2x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2x = 23 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2x = 23 + -3
-2x = 23 + -3

Combine like terms: 23 + -3 = 20
-2x = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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