-2(x+2)-3=5

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Solution for -2(x+2)-3=5 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + 2) + -3 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + x) + -3 = 5
(2 * -2 + x * -2) + -3 = 5
(-4 + -2x) + -3 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -3 + -2x = 5

Combine like terms: -4 + -3 = -7
-7 + -2x = 5

Solving
-7 + -2x = 5

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 + -2x = 5 + 7

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 7 = 12
-2x = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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