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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Solving
-4 + 2x = 4 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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