2x-(-5)=23

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Solution for 2x-(-5)=23 equation: 


Simplifying
2x + -1(-5) = 23

Multiply -1 * -5
2x + 5 = 23

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x = 23

Solving
5 + 2x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2x = 23 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = 23 + -5
2x = 23 + -5

Combine like terms: 23 + -5 = 18
2x = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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