0.2(2x-1)=5

Solution for 0.2(2x-1)=5 equation:

Simplifying
0.2(2x + -1) = 5

Reorder the terms:
0.2(-1 + 2x) = 5
(-1 * 0.2 + 2x * 0.2) = 5
(-0.2 + 0.4x) = 5

Solving
-0.2 + 0.4x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '0.2' to each side of the equation.
-0.2 + 0.2 + 0.4x = 5 + 0.2

Combine like terms: -0.2 + 0.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.4x = 5 + 0.2
0.4x = 5 + 0.2

Combine like terms: 5 + 0.2 = 5.2
0.4x = 5.2

Divide each side by '0.4'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13