2(x-2)+x=5

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


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

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

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

Solving
-4 + 3x = 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 + 3x = 5 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3x = 5 + 4
3x = 5 + 4

Combine like terms: 5 + 4 = 9
3x = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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