2(x+2)-x=5

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

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

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

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

Solving
4 + 1x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 1x = 5 + -4

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1