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

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


Simplifying
2(2 + -1x) + -4(4 + -1x) = -5
(2 * 2 + -1x * 2) + -4(4 + -1x) = -5
(4 + -2x) + -4(4 + -1x) = -5
4 + -2x + (4 * -4 + -1x * -4) = -5
4 + -2x + (-16 + 4x) = -5

Reorder the terms:
4 + -16 + -2x + 4x = -5

Combine like terms: 4 + -16 = -12
-12 + -2x + 4x = -5

Combine like terms: -2x + 4x = 2x
-12 + 2x = -5

Solving
-12 + 2x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = -5 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = -5 + 12
2x = -5 + 12

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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