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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 6 = 1
1 + -3x = -2

Solving
1 + -3x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -3x = -2 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3x = -2 + -1
-3x = -2 + -1

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

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

Simplifying
x = 1

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