Solve H=5-(2x+4)

$$H = 5 - ( 2 x + 4 )$$

Solve for H

$$H=1-2x$$

Solution Steps

To find the opposite of 2x+4, find the opposite of each term.

$$H=5-2x-4$$

Subtract 4 from 5 to get 1.

$$H=1-2x$$

Solve for x

$$x=\frac{1-H}{2}$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

To find the opposite of 2x+4, find the opposite of each term.

$$H=5-2x-4$$

Subtract 4 from 5 to get 1.

$$H=1-2x$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$1-2x=H$$

Subtract 1 from both sides.

$$-2x=H-1$$

Divide both sides by -2.

$$\frac{-2x}{-2}=\frac{H-1}{-2}$$

Dividing by -2 undoes the multiplication by -2.

$$x=\frac{H-1}{-2}$$

Divide H-1 by -2.

$$x=\frac{1-H}{2}$$