5-(3x+2)=-2

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


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

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

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

Solving
3 + -3x = -2

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 + -3x = -2 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -3x = -2 + -3
-3x = -2 + -3

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 1.666666667

Simplifying
x = 1.666666667

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