-2(x-3)=5-(x+7)

Solution for -2(x-3)=5-(x+7) equation:

Simplifying
-2(x + -3) = 5 + -1(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-3 + x) = 5 + -1(x + 7)
(-3 * -2 + x * -2) = 5 + -1(x + 7)
(6 + -2x) = 5 + -1(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2x = 5 + -1(7 + x)
6 + -2x = 5 + (7 * -1 + x * -1)
6 + -2x = 5 + (-7 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 5 + -7 = -2
6 + -2x = -2 + -1x

Solving
6 + -2x = -2 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -2x + x = -2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -2x + x = -1x
6 + -1x = -2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
6 + -1x = -2 + 0
6 + -1x = -2

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + -6
-1x = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: -2 + -6 = -8
-1x = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8