2x-5=(x-1)-2(7-2x)

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Solution for 2x-5=(x-1)-2(7-2x) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5 = (x + -1) + -2(7 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x = (x + -1) + -2(7 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x = (-1 + x) + -2(7 + -2x)

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + x)
-5 + 2x = -1 + x + -2(7 + -2x)
-5 + 2x = -1 + x + (7 * -2 + -2x * -2)
-5 + 2x = -1 + x + (-14 + 4x)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x = -1 + -14 + x + 4x

Combine like terms: -1 + -14 = -15
-5 + 2x = -15 + x + 4x

Combine like terms: x + 4x = 5x
-5 + 2x = -15 + 5x

Solving
-5 + 2x = -15 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2x + -5x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-5 + -3x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-5 + -3x = -15 + 0
-5 + -3x = -15

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3x = -15 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3x = -15 + 5
-3x = -15 + 5

Combine like terms: -15 + 5 = -10
-3x = -10

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 3.333333333

Simplifying
x = 3.333333333

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