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

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Solution for 5(x-2)-2=2(x+1)-5 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) + -2 = 2(x + 1) + -5
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) + -2 = 2(x + 1) + -5
(-10 + 5x) + -2 = 2(x + 1) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2 + 5x = 2(x + 1) + -5

Combine like terms: -10 + -2 = -12
-12 + 5x = 2(x + 1) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 2(1 + x) + -5
-12 + 5x = (1 * 2 + x * 2) + -5
-12 + 5x = (2 + 2x) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 2 + -5 + 2x

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-12 + 5x = -3 + 2x

Solving
-12 + 5x = -3 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + -2x = -3 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-12 + 3x = -3 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + 3x = -3 + 0
-12 + 3x = -3

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3x = -3 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x = -3 + 12
3x = -3 + 12

Combine like terms: -3 + 12 = 9
3x = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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