2X-2=(X-5)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2X = (X + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2X = (-5 + X)

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + X)
-2 + 2X = -5 + X

Solving
-2 + 2X = -5 + 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.
-2 + 2X + -1X = -5 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: 2X + -1X = 1X
-2 + 1X = -5 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: X + -1X = 0
-2 + 1X = -5 + 0
-2 + 1X = -5

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 1X = -5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 1X = -5 + 2
1X = -5 + 2

Combine like terms: -5 + 2 = -3
1X = -3

Divide each side by '1'.
X = -3

Simplifying
X = -3

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