2x-(x-1)=-4

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Solution for 2x-(x-1)=-4 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2x + -1x = -4

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
1 + 1x = -4

Solving
1 + 1x = -4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 1x = -4 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 1x = -4 + -1
1x = -4 + -1

Combine like terms: -4 + -1 = -5
1x = -5

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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