2(x+2)-(5+x)=-7

Solution for 2(x+2)-(5+x)=-7 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + 2) + -1(5 + x) = -7

Reorder the terms:
2(2 + x) + -1(5 + x) = -7
(2 * 2 + x * 2) + -1(5 + x) = -7
(4 + 2x) + -1(5 + x) = -7
4 + 2x + (5 * -1 + x * -1) = -7
4 + 2x + (-5 + -1x) = -7

Reorder the terms:
4 + -5 + 2x + -1x = -7

Combine like terms: 4 + -5 = -1
-1 + 2x + -1x = -7

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-1 + 1x = -7

Solving
-1 + 1x = -7

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 + 1x = -7 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 1x = -7 + 1
1x = -7 + 1

Combine like terms: -7 + 1 = -6
1x = -6

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

Simplifying
x = -6