Question 475453

{{{2x+3(x-2)=5}}}.....first multiply {{{3(x-2)}}}

{{{2x+3x-6=5}}}.......add {{{2x+3x}}}

{{{5x-6=5}}}......move {{{-6}}} to the right; do not forget it changes sign

{{{5x=5+6}}}.......add {{{5+6}}}

{{{5x=11}}}.......divide {{{11}}} by {{{5}}}

{{{x=11/5}}}

{{{x=2.2}}}