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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + -1x) + -1(-2) = 2x + 4
(5 * 2 + -1x * 2) + -1(-2) = 2x + 4
(10 + -2x) + -1(-2) = 2x + 4

Multiply -1 * -2
10 + -2x + 2 = 2x + 4

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2 + -2x = 2x + 4

Combine like terms: 10 + 2 = 12
12 + -2x = 2x + 4

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2x = 4 + 2x

Solving
12 + -2x = 4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -2x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
12 + -4x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + -4x = 4 + 0
12 + -4x = 4

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -4x = 4 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -4x = 4 + -12
-4x = 4 + -12

Combine like terms: 4 + -12 = -8
-4x = -8

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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