-3x-5=-2

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Solution for -3x-5=-2 equation: 


Simplifying
-3x + -5 = -2

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

Solving
-5 + -3x = -2

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 + -3x = -2 + 5

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1

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