5-(4+2x)=2x+8

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Solution for 5-(4+2x)=2x+8 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1(4 + 2x) = 2x + 8
5 + (4 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 2x + 8
5 + (-4 + -2x) = 2x + 8

Combine like terms: 5 + -4 = 1
1 + -2x = 2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x = 8 + 2x

Solving
1 + -2x = 8 + 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.
1 + -2x + -2x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
1 + -4x = 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
1 + -4x = 8 + 0
1 + -4x = 8

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -4x = 8 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -4x = 8 + -1
-4x = 8 + -1

Combine like terms: 8 + -1 = 7
-4x = 7

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1.75

Simplifying
x = -1.75

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