x-2(2x-7)=5

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Solution for x-2(2x-7)=5 equation:


Simplifying
x + -2(2x + -7) = 5

Reorder the terms:
x + -2(-7 + 2x) = 5
x + (-7 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 5
x + (14 + -4x) = 5

Reorder the terms:
14 + x + -4x = 5

Combine like terms: x + -4x = -3x
14 + -3x = 5

Solving
14 + -3x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -3x = 5 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -3x = 5 + -14
-3x = 5 + -14

Combine like terms: 5 + -14 = -9
-3x = -9

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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