2(x-1)-5=9

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Solution for 2(x-1)-5=9 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -1) + -5 = 9

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + x) + -5 = 9
(-1 * 2 + x * 2) + -5 = 9
(-2 + 2x) + -5 = 9

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -5 + 2x = 9

Combine like terms: -2 + -5 = -7
-7 + 2x = 9

Solving
-7 + 2x = 9

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 + 2x = 9 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 2x = 9 + 7
2x = 9 + 7

Combine like terms: 9 + 7 = 16
2x = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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