2(x+2)-(6+x)=-5

Solution for 2(x+2)-(6+x)=-5 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + 2) + -1(6 + x) = -5

Reorder the terms:
2(2 + x) + -1(6 + x) = -5
(2 * 2 + x * 2) + -1(6 + x) = -5
(4 + 2x) + -1(6 + x) = -5
4 + 2x + (6 * -1 + x * -1) = -5
4 + 2x + (-6 + -1x) = -5

Reorder the terms:
4 + -6 + 2x + -1x = -5

Combine like terms: 4 + -6 = -2
-2 + 2x + -1x = -5

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

Solving
-2 + 1x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -3