x+2=2x-5

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


Simplifying
x + 2 = 2x + -5

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

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

Solving
2 + x = -5 + 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.
2 + x + -2x = -5 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
2 + -1x = -5 + 0
2 + -1x = -5

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1x = -5 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1x = -5 + -2
-1x = -5 + -2

Combine like terms: -5 + -2 = -7
-1x = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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