5x+2(x-1)=23

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Solution for 5x+2(x-1)=23 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + 2(-1 + x) = 23
5x + (-1 * 2 + x * 2) = 23
5x + (-2 + 2x) = 23

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x + 2x = 23

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-2 + 7x = 23

Solving
-2 + 7x = 23

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 + 7x = 23 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 7x = 23 + 2
7x = 23 + 2

Combine like terms: 23 + 2 = 25
7x = 25

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 3.571428571

Simplifying
x = 3.571428571

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