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

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Solution for 3-(x+5)=2(2x+4) equation:


Simplifying
3 + -1(x + 5) = 2(2x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(5 + x) = 2(2x + 4)
3 + (5 * -1 + x * -1) = 2(2x + 4)
3 + (-5 + -1x) = 2(2x + 4)

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

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

Solving
-2 + -1x = 8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -1x + -4x = 8 + 4x + -4x

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

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-2 + -5x = 8 + 0
-2 + -5x = 8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5x = 8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = 8 + 2
-5x = 8 + 2

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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