Решим уравнение:
$$2x^2 + 4x - 4 = x^2 + 5x + (-3 + x^2)$$.
$$2x^2 + 4x - 4 = x^2 + 5x - 3 + x^2$$
$$2x^2 + 4x - 4 = 2x^2 + 5x - 3$$
$$2x^2 + 4x - 4 - 2x^2 - 5x + 3 = 0$$
$$-x - 1 = 0$$
$$-x = 1$$
$$x = -1$$
Ответ: -1