document.write( "Question 486242: 2(2-x)-(4-x)=-5\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #332460 by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$\"2%282-x%29-%284-x%29=-5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4-2x-4%2Bx=-5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-x=-5\"$ divide by (-1)
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=5\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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