Solve 4x-(2x-5) - ScanMath

Evaluate

4 x - (2 x - 5)

To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0

4 x - (2 x - 5) = 0

Subtract the terms

More Steps

2 x + 5 = 0

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

2 x = 0 - 5

Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression

2 x = - 5

Divide both sides

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

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{- 5}{2}

Solution

x = - \frac{5}{2}

Alternative Form

x = - 2.5

Simplify the expression