4x-(x-5)=2

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
5 + 3x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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