1-2(x+5)=3

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Solution for 1-2(x+5)=3 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2(5 + x) = 3
1 + (5 * -2 + x * -2) = 3
1 + (-10 + -2x) = 3

Combine like terms: 1 + -10 = -9
-9 + -2x = 3

Solving
-9 + -2x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -2x = 3 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -2x = 3 + 9
-2x = 3 + 9

Combine like terms: 3 + 9 = 12
-2x = 12

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

Simplifying
x = -6

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