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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-5 + -3x = -2 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-5 + -1x = -2 + 0
-5 + -1x = -2

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1x = -2 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + 5
-1x = -2 + 5

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

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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