2(x-5)=x

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

Simplifying
2(x + -5) = x

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) = x
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) = x
(-10 + 2x) = x

Solving
-10 + 2x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 2x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-10 + 1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-10 + 1x = 0

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 1x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 1x = 0 + 10
1x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
1x = 10

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10