Solve for x x+5=2x

$x + 5 = 2 x$

Step 1

Move all terms containing $x$ to the left side of the equation.

Subtract $2 x$ from both sides of the equation.

$x + 5 - 2 x = 0$

Subtract $2 x$ from $x$ .

$- x + 5 = 0$

Step 2

Subtract $5$ from both sides of the equation.

$- x = - 5$

Step 3

Divide each term in $- x = - 5$ by $- 1$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $- x = - 5$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{- x}{- 1} = \frac{- 5}{- 1}$

Simplify the left side.

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{x}{1} = \frac{- 5}{- 1}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{- 5}{- 1}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $- 5$ by $- 1$ .

$x = 5$