2-5(x+2)=-4

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


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

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

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

Solving
-8 + -5x = -4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -5x = -4 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -5x = -4 + 8
-5x = -4 + 8

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -0.8

Simplifying
x = -0.8

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