-(X+2)=5

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Solution for -(X+2)=5 equation: 


Simplifying
-1(X + 2) = 5

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

Solving
-2 + -1X = 5

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
-1X = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
X = -7

Simplifying
X = -7

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