5x+4=2-(2x-16)

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Solution for 5x+4=2-(2x-16) equation:


Simplifying
5x + 4 = 2 + -1(2x + -16)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x = 2 + -1(2x + -16)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x = 2 + -1(-16 + 2x)
4 + 5x = 2 + (-16 * -1 + 2x * -1)
4 + 5x = 2 + (16 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 2 + 16 = 18
4 + 5x = 18 + -2x

Solving
4 + 5x = 18 + -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.
4 + 5x + 2x = 18 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
4 + 7x = 18 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
4 + 7x = 18 + 0
4 + 7x = 18

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 7x = 18 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 7x = 18 + -4
7x = 18 + -4

Combine like terms: 18 + -4 = 14
7x = 14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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