5-4x=2(x-2)

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


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

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

Solving
5 + -4x = -4 + 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.
5 + -4x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -4x + -2x = -6x
5 + -6x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + -6x = -4 + 0
5 + -6x = -4

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -6x = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -6x = -4 + -5
-6x = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: -4 + -5 = -9
-6x = -9

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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