4=-2(x)-1

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


Simplifying
4 = -2(x) + -1

Reorder the terms:
4 = -1 + -2x

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
4 + 2x = -1 + 0
4 + 2x = -1

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

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 2x = -1 + -4
2x = -1 + -4

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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