5+2(x-2)=x

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

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

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2(-2 + x) = x
5 + (-2 * 2 + x * 2) = x
5 + (-4 + 2x) = x

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

Solving
1 + 2x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 1x = 0 + -1

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1