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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(2 + x) = 7 + x
5 + (2 * -2 + x * -2) = 7 + x
5 + (-4 + -2x) = 7 + x

Combine like terms: 5 + -4 = 1
1 + -2x = 7 + x

Solving
1 + -2x = 7 + 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 = 7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
1 + -3x = 7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
1 + -3x = 7 + 0
1 + -3x = 7

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -3x = 7 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3x = 7 + -1
-3x = 7 + -1

Combine like terms: 7 + -1 = 6
-3x = 6

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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