5x-(2x+7)=5

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


Simplifying
5x + -1(2x + 7) = 5

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(7 + 2x) = 5
5x + (7 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 5
5x + (-7 + -2x) = 5

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-7 + 3x = 5

Solving
-7 + 3x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 3x = 5 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 3x = 5 + 7
3x = 5 + 7

Combine like terms: 5 + 7 = 12
3x = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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