5-(x+5)=-2

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1x = -2
-1x = -2

Solving
-1x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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