2(x-5)+9=5

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

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

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) + 9 = 5
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) + 9 = 5
(-10 + 2x) + 9 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 9 + 2x = 5

Combine like terms: -10 + 9 = -1
-1 + 2x = 5

Solving
-1 + 2x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
2x = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3