2x-5=15-(x-2)

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Solution for 2x-5=15-(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5 = 15 + -1(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x = 15 + -1(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x = 15 + -1(-2 + x)
-5 + 2x = 15 + (-2 * -1 + x * -1)
-5 + 2x = 15 + (2 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 15 + 2 = 17
-5 + 2x = 17 + -1x

Solving
-5 + 2x = 17 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2x + x = 17 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-5 + 3x = 17 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-5 + 3x = 17 + 0
-5 + 3x = 17

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + 5
3x = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: 17 + 5 = 22
3x = 22

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7.333333333

Simplifying
x = 7.333333333

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