2(2x+3)-5=

Solution for 2(2x+3)-5= equation:

Simplifying
2(2x + 3) + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + 2x) + -5 = 0
(3 * 2 + 2x * 2) + -5 = 0
(6 + 4x) + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + -5 + 4x = 0

Combine like terms: 6 + -5 = 1
1 + 4x = 0

Solving
1 + 4x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 4x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 4x = 0 + -1
4x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
4x = -1

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -0.25

Simplifying
x = -0.25