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

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-2 + 8x = -4 + -5x + 5x

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.25

Simplifying
x = -0.25

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