Question

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Answer 1

2x-4-5x=2
2x -5x= -3x
 -4-3x= 2
+4       +4
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     -3x = 6
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       -3    -3
        
       x = -2

Answer 2

Hey!

Let's write the problem.
$2x-4-5x=2$
Add like terms...
$-3x-4=2$
Add $4$ to both sides.
$-3x-4+4=2+4$
$-3x=6$
Divide both sides by $-3$.
$\frac{-3x}{-3}=\frac{6}{-3}$

Our final answer would be,
$x=-2$

Thanks!
-TetraFish