5-(2x+4)=15

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Solution for 5-(2x+4)=15 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1(2x + 4) = 15

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(4 + 2x) = 15
5 + (4 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 15
5 + (-4 + -2x) = 15

Combine like terms: 5 + -4 = 1
1 + -2x = 15

Solving
1 + -2x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2x = 15 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2x = 15 + -1
-2x = 15 + -1

Combine like terms: 15 + -1 = 14
-2x = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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