-(x+2)-5=-1

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Solution for -(x+2)-5=-1 equation: 


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

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

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

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

Solving
-7 + -1x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -1x = -1 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -1x = -1 + 7
-1x = -1 + 7

Combine like terms: -1 + 7 = 6
-1x = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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