2x-(-5)=-12

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Solution for 2x-(-5)=-12 equation: 


Simplifying
2x + -1(-5) = -12

Multiply -1 * -5
2x + 5 = -12

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x = -12

Solving
5 + 2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2x = -12 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = -12 + -5
2x = -12 + -5

Combine like terms: -12 + -5 = -17
2x = -17

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -8.5

Simplifying
x = -8.5

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