4(х-2) + (5+х)= (х+2) + 5х

Question

4(х-2) + (5+х)= (х+2) + 5х

Answer 1

4(х–2)+(5+х)=(х+2)+5х
4х–8+5+х=х+2+5х
4х+х–х–5х=8–5+2
–х=5
х=–5

Answer 2

4х-8+5+х=х+2+5х

5х-3=6х+2

5х-6х=3+2

-х=5