-(-x-5)=x-2

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Solution for -(-x-5)=x-2 equation:


Simplifying
-1(-1x + -5) = x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-1(-5 + -1x) = x + -2
(-5 * -1 + -1x * -1) = x + -2
(5 + 1x) = x + -2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 1x = -2 + x

Solving
5 + 1x = -2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 1x + -1x = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 1x + -1x = 0
5 + 0 = -2 + x + -1x
5 = -2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
5 = -2 + 0
5 = -2

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: -2 + -5 = -7
0 = -7

Simplifying
0 = -7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
7 = -7 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
7 = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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