2(2-5)=x

Solution for 2(2-5)=x equation:

Simplifying
2(2 + -5) = x

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
2(-3) = x

Multiply 2 * -3
-6 = x

Solving
-6 = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-6 + -1x = 0

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1x = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 6
-1x = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-1x = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6