5-2(x+2)=2

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(2 + x) = 2
5 + (2 * -2 + x * -2) = 2
5 + (-4 + -2x) = 2

Combine like terms: 5 + -4 = 1
1 + -2x = 2

Solving
1 + -2x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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