-(x-3)-1=5

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Solution for -(x-3)-1=5 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1 + -1x = 5

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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