3x-x-5=2

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Solution for 3x-x-5=2 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1x + -5 = 2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3x + -1x = 2

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-5 + 2x = 2

Solving
-5 + 2x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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