x+2(x-4)+5=2

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Solution for x+2(x-4)+5=2 equation:


Simplifying
x + 2(x + -4) + 5 = 2

Reorder the terms:
x + 2(-4 + x) + 5 = 2
x + (-4 * 2 + x * 2) + 5 = 2
x + (-8 + 2x) + 5 = 2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5 + x + 2x = 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 5 = -3
-3 + x + 2x = 2

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

Solving
-3 + 3x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 1.666666667

Simplifying
x = 1.666666667

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