How to solve -5=4(x-2)

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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

Solve for x

$x=\frac{3}{4}=0.75$

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Divide both sides by $4$.

$$-\frac{5}{4}=x-2$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$x-2=-\frac{5}{4}$$

Add $2$ to both sides.

$$x=-\frac{5}{4}+2$$

Convert $2$ to fraction $\frac{8}{4}$.

$$x=-\frac{5}{4}+\frac{8}{4}$$

Since $-\frac{5}{4}$ and $\frac{8}{4}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$x=\frac{-5+8}{4}$$

Add $-5$ and $8$ to get $3$.

$$x=\frac{3}{4}$$

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