2(x+3)-2=5

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2 + 2x = 5

Combine like terms: 6 + -2 = 4
4 + 2x = 5

Solving
4 + 2x = 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 + 2x = 5 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 2x = 5 + -4
2x = 5 + -4

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5