Question Solve the equation x=−2 Evaluate 2x−5=4x−1Move the expression to the left side 2x−5−4x=−1Move the expression to the right side 2x−4x=−1+5Add and subtract More Steps Evaluate 2x−4xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (2−4)xSubtract the numbers −2x −2x=−1+5Add and subtract −2x=4Change the signs on both sides of the equation 2x=−4Divide both sides 22x=2−4Divide the numbers x=2−4Solution More Steps Evaluate 2−4Reduce the numbers 1−2Calculate −2 x=−2 Show Solution Rewrite the equation x=−2 Evaluate 2x−5=4x−1Move the variable to the left side −2x−5=−1Move the constant to the right side −2x=4Multiply both sides 2x=−4Solution x=−2 Show Solution Graph