2-4(x-2)=5

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2 + -4(-2 + x) = 5
2 + (-2 * -4 + x * -4) = 5
2 + (8 + -4x) = 5

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
10 + -4x = 5

Solving
10 + -4x = 5

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 + -4x = 5 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -4x = 5 + -10
-4x = 5 + -10

Combine like terms: 5 + -10 = -5
-4x = -5

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 1.25

Simplifying
x = 1.25

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