5-(2x+1)=-2

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Solution for 5-(2x+1)=-2 equation:


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

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

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

Solving
4 + -2x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2x = -2 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2x = -2 + -4
-2x = -2 + -4

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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