2x-(x+2)=53

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Solution for 2x-(x+2)=53 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(x + 2) = 53

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(2 + x) = 53
2x + (2 * -1 + x * -1) = 53
2x + (-2 + -1x) = 53

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2x + -1x = 53

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-2 + 1x = 53

Solving
-2 + 1x = 53

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 1x = 53 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 1x = 53 + 2
1x = 53 + 2

Combine like terms: 53 + 2 = 55
1x = 55

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 55

Simplifying
x = 55

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