-(x+5)-x=3

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Solution for -(x+5)-x=3 equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + 5) + -1x = 3

Reorder the terms:
-1(5 + x) + -1x = 3
(5 * -1 + x * -1) + -1x = 3
(-5 + -1x) + -1x = 3

Combine like terms: -1x + -1x = -2x
-5 + -2x = 3

Solving
-5 + -2x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2x = 3 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2x = 3 + 5
-2x = 3 + 5

Combine like terms: 3 + 5 = 8
-2x = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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