x-5=2x-7

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


Simplifying
x + -5 = 2x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-5 + x = 2x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-5 + x = -7 + 2x

Solving
-5 + x = -7 + 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.
-5 + x + -2x = -7 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 + -1x = -7 + 0
-5 + -1x = -7

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1x = -7 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = -7 + 5
-1x = -7 + 5

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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