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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3x + -4x = -5

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

Solving
2 + -1x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1x = -5 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1x = -5 + -2
-1x = -5 + -2

Combine like terms: -5 + -2 = -7
-1x = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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