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Solve for x.

4−(2x+4)=5

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4-2x-4=5 cancel out 4 -2x=5 x=-5/2 x=-2.5
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x=-2.5

4-(2x+4)=5
cancel out 4 and -4
-2x=5
-x=2.5
x=2.5
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