Square root 2x-1+2=5 what is x equal to?

Because your question isn't specific or formatted exactly, I cannot guarantee that my answer is what you expect.
  
√2x - 1 + 2 = 5
  √(2x + 1)² = 5²
        2x + 1 = 25
              2x = 24
              /2      /2
                 x = 12

Therefore x = 12.
Proof:

    √2x - 1 + 2 = 5
√2(12) - 1 + 2 = 5
    √24 - 1 + 2 = 5
                √25 = 5
                    5 = 5

Geometric pattern of 2 i’m guessing. not really sure about what you’re asking but i hope this !