Question

Solve for x:2 (x+5) = (x - 4) ?

Answer 1

Solving for x :

`\begin{gathered} 2(x+5)=(x-4) \\ \rightarrow2x+10=x-4 \\ \rightarrow2x-x=-4-10 \\ \rightarrow x=-14 \\ \\ \Rightarrow x=-14 \end{gathered}`

Thereby, x = -14