2x-4-5x=-(x+8)

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Solution for 2x-4-5x=-(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -4 + -5x = -1(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x + -5x = -1(x + 8)

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-4 + -3x = -1(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -3x = -1(8 + x)
-4 + -3x = (8 * -1 + x * -1)
-4 + -3x = (-8 + -1x)

Solving
-4 + -3x = -8 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -3x + x = -8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
-4 + -2x = -8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-4 + -2x = -8 + 0
-4 + -2x = -8

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -2x = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -2x = -8 + 4
-2x = -8 + 4

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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