2(x-1)=5-9

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Solution for 2(x-1)=5-9 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + -1) = 5 + -9

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + x) = 5 + -9
(-1 * 2 + x * 2) = 5 + -9
(-2 + 2x) = 5 + -9

Combine like terms: 5 + -9 = -4
-2 + 2x = -4

Solving
-2 + 2x = -4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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