what is 2(3x-5)=2

2( 3x - 5 )  =  2

Use the distributive law first:  2( 3x - 5 )  =  2·3x  -  2·5   =   6x  - 10

6x  -  10   =   2

Since all the variables are on the left side (the 6x), get all the numbers to the right side: add 10 to both sides:

6x  -  10  +  10   =   2  +  10

6x   =   12

To get the variable alone, divide both sides by 6:

6x / 6   =   12 / 6

x   =   2