-3x-5(-x-4)=2

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Solution for -3x-5(-x-4)=2 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -5(-1x + -4) = 2

Reorder the terms:
-3x + -5(-4 + -1x) = 2
-3x + (-4 * -5 + -1x * -5) = 2
-3x + (20 + 5x) = 2

Reorder the terms:
20 + -3x + 5x = 2

Combine like terms: -3x + 5x = 2x
20 + 2x = 2

Solving
20 + 2x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 2x = 2 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 2x = 2 + -20
2x = 2 + -20

Combine like terms: 2 + -20 = -18
2x = -18

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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