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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -4 = -2
-2 + -1x + -2x = -5(x + -2)

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-2 + -3x = -5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -3x = -5(-2 + x)
-2 + -3x = (-2 * -5 + x * -5)
-2 + -3x = (10 + -5x)

Solving
-2 + -3x = 10 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -3x + 5x = 10 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -3x + 5x = 2x
-2 + 2x = 10 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-2 + 2x = 10 + 0
-2 + 2x = 10

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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