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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1x + -2(3 + x) = x + 4
5 + -1x + (3 * -2 + x * -2) = x + 4
5 + -1x + (-6 + -2x) = x + 4

Reorder the terms:
5 + -6 + -1x + -2x = x + 4

Combine like terms: 5 + -6 = -1
-1 + -1x + -2x = x + 4

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

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -3x = 4 + x

Solving
-1 + -3x = 4 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -3x + -1x = 4 + x + -1x

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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