3-(x+5)=46

Solution for 3-(x+5)=46 equation:

Simplifying
3 + -1(x + 5) = 46

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(5 + x) = 46
3 + (5 * -1 + x * -1) = 46
3 + (-5 + -1x) = 46

Combine like terms: 3 + -5 = -2
-2 + -1x = 46

Solving
-2 + -1x = 46

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 = 46 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x = 46 + 2
-1x = 46 + 2

Combine like terms: 46 + 2 = 48
-1x = 48

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -48

Simplifying
x = -48