Question 51852
2(2x+5)-5 = 2x+7 
Use the distributive law to get:
4x+10-5=2x+7
Simplify the left side to get:
4x+5=2x+7
Subtract 2x from both sides and 2 from both sides to get:

2x=2
Divide both sides by 2 to get:

x=1

Cheers,
Stan H.