2x+5-3(2x-7)=2

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Solution for 2x+5-3(2x-7)=2 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 5 + -3(2x + -7) = 2

Reorder the terms:
2x + 5 + -3(-7 + 2x) = 2
2x + 5 + (-7 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 2
2x + 5 + (21 + -6x) = 2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 21 + 2x + -6x = 2

Combine like terms: 5 + 21 = 26
26 + 2x + -6x = 2

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
26 + -4x = 2

Solving
26 + -4x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + -4x = 2 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + -4x = 2 + -26
-4x = 2 + -26

Combine like terms: 2 + -26 = -24
-4x = -24

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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