SOLUTION: What is x in 2 (-x+4) -(-5)=2x+5?

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Question 592518: What is x in 2 (-x+4) -(-5)=2x+5?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%28-x%2B4%29+-%28-5%29=2x%2B5 Start with the given equation


-2x%2B8+%2B+5=2x%2B5 Distribute


-2x%2B13=2x%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x=2x%2B5-13 Subtract 13 from both sides.


-2x-2x=5-13 Subtract 2x from both sides.


-4x=5-13 Combine like terms on the left side.


-4x=-8 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-8%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate x.


x=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=2