5-(x-2)=3-(2x+4)

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Solution for 5-(x-2)=3-(2x+4) equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1(x + -2) = 3 + -1(2x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(-2 + x) = 3 + -1(2x + 4)
5 + (-2 * -1 + x * -1) = 3 + -1(2x + 4)
5 + (2 + -1x) = 3 + -1(2x + 4)

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
7 + -1x = 3 + -1(2x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
7 + -1x = 3 + -1(4 + 2x)
7 + -1x = 3 + (4 * -1 + 2x * -1)
7 + -1x = 3 + (-4 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 3 + -4 = -1
7 + -1x = -1 + -2x

Solving
7 + -1x = -1 + -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.
7 + -1x + 2x = -1 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -1x + 2x = 1x
7 + 1x = -1 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
7 + 1x = -1 + 0
7 + 1x = -1

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 1x = -1 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 1x = -1 + -7
1x = -1 + -7

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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