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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
4 + 2x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 2x = -5 + -4

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

Combine like terms: -5 + -4 = -9
2x = -9

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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