2-(x+3)=-5

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


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

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

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

Solving
-1 + -1x = -5

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 + -1x = -5 + 1

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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