2-(x-1)=-15

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Solution for 2-(x-1)=-15 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -1(x + -1) = -15

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(-1 + x) = -15
2 + (-1 * -1 + x * -1) = -15
2 + (1 + -1x) = -15

Combine like terms: 2 + 1 = 3
3 + -1x = -15

Solving
3 + -1x = -15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1x = -15 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1x = -15 + -3
-1x = -15 + -3

Combine like terms: -15 + -3 = -18
-1x = -18

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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