-2x-5=4x+2

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


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

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

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

Solving
-5 + -2x = 2 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
-5 + -6x = 2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-5 + -6x = 2 + 0
-5 + -6x = 2

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -6x = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -6x = 2 + 5
-6x = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: 2 + 5 = 7
-6x = 7

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -1.166666667

Simplifying
x = -1.166666667

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