2x(-2)-1=x

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


2x(-2)-1=x

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
2x(-2)-1=x

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(-4x)-1=x

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-4x-1=+x

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-4x-1x=+1

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-5x=+1

We divide both sides of the equation by -5 to get x. 
x=-0.2

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