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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
4 + 3x = -5

Solving
4 + 3x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3x = -5 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3x = -5 + -4
3x = -5 + -4

Combine like terms: -5 + -4 = -9
3x = -9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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