2(x+2)=x-5

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


2(x+2)=x-5

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
2(x+2)=x-5

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+2x+4)=x-5

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x+4=+x-5

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+2x-1x=-5-4

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
+1x=-9

We divide both sides of the equation by 1 to get x. 
x=-9

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