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

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


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

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
-2(x-4)=5-(x+2)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(-2x+8)=5-(x+2)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-2x+8=+5-(+x+2+)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-2x+8=5-1x-2

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-2x+1x=+5-2-8

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-1x=-5

We divide both sides of the equation by -1 to get x. 
x=5

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