2(x-5)=-4

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


Simplifying
2(x + -5) = -4

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

Solving
-10 + 2x = -4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2x = -4 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2x = -4 + 10
2x = -4 + 10

Combine like terms: -4 + 10 = 6
2x = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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