2(x+2)-3=5

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + -3 + 2x = 5

Combine like terms: 4 + -3 = 1
1 + 2x = 5

Solving
1 + 2x = 5

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 + 2x = 5 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2x = 5 + -1
2x = 5 + -1

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2