2(X-1)+2=X-5

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Solution for 2(X-1)+2=X-5 equation:


Simplifying
2(X + -1) + 2 = X + -5

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 2X = X + -5
2X = X + -5

Reorder the terms:
2X = -5 + X

Solving
2X = -5 + X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: X + -1X = 0
1X = -5 + 0
1X = -5

Divide each side by '1'.
X = -5

Simplifying
X = -5

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