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

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Solution for 3-2(x-1)=5-(2+4x) equation:


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

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

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

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

Solving
5 + -2x = 3 + -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.
5 + -2x + 4x = 3 + -4x + 4x

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

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
5 + 2x = 3 + 0
5 + 2x = 3

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2x = 3 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = 3 + -5
2x = 3 + -5

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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