2(x-5)2=12.5

Solution for 2(x-5)2=12.5 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + -5) * 2 = 12.5

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) * 2 = 12.5

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
2 * 2(-5 + x) = 12.5

Multiply 2 * 2
4(-5 + x) = 12.5
(-5 * 4 + x * 4) = 12.5
(-20 + 4x) = 12.5

Solving
-20 + 4x = 12.5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 4x = 12.5 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 4x = 12.5 + 20
4x = 12.5 + 20

Combine like terms: 12.5 + 20 = 32.5
4x = 32.5

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 8.125

Simplifying
x = 8.125