1-2(x+4)=5

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Solution for 1-2(x+4)=5 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2(4 + x) = 5
1 + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 5
1 + (-8 + -2x) = 5

Combine like terms: 1 + -8 = -7
-7 + -2x = 5

Solving
-7 + -2x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -2x = 5 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -2x = 5 + 7
-2x = 5 + 7

Combine like terms: 5 + 7 = 12
-2x = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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