23=5-2(x-5)

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Solution for 23=5-2(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
23 = 5 + -2(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
23 = 5 + -2(-5 + x)
23 = 5 + (-5 * -2 + x * -2)
23 = 5 + (10 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 5 + 10 = 15
23 = 15 + -2x

Solving
23 = 15 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
23 + 2x = 15 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
23 + 2x = 15 + 0
23 + 2x = 15

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + 2x = 15 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + 2x = 15 + -23
2x = 15 + -23

Combine like terms: 15 + -23 = -8
2x = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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