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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
9 + 2x = -2(4 + 2x)
9 + 2x = (4 * -2 + 2x * -2)
9 + 2x = (-8 + -4x)

Solving
9 + 2x = -8 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
9 + 2x + 4x = -8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
9 + 6x = -8 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
9 + 6x = -8 + 0
9 + 6x = -8

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 6x = -8 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 6x = -8 + -9
6x = -8 + -9

Combine like terms: -8 + -9 = -17
6x = -17

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2.833333333

Simplifying
x = -2.833333333

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