2x-4=5(x+1)

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Solution for 2x-4=5(x+1) equation:


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

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

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

Solving
-4 + 2x = 5 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2x + -5x = 5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-4 + -3x = 5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-4 + -3x = 5 + 0
-4 + -3x = 5

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3x = 5 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3x = 5 + 4
-3x = 5 + 4

Combine like terms: 5 + 4 = 9
-3x = 9

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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