5x-(2x+5)=22

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Solution for 5x-(2x+5)=22 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(2x + 5) = 22

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(5 + 2x) = 22
5x + (5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 22
5x + (-5 + -2x) = 22

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5x + -2x = 22

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-5 + 3x = 22

Solving
-5 + 3x = 22

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = 22 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = 22 + 5
3x = 22 + 5

Combine like terms: 22 + 5 = 27
3x = 27

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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