X-(2X+5)=-3

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + X + -2X = -3

Combine like terms: X + -2X = -1X
-5 + -1X = -3

Solving
-5 + -1X = -3

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 + -1X = -3 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1X = -3 + 5
-1X = -3 + 5

Combine like terms: -3 + 5 = 2
-1X = 2

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

Simplifying
X = -2

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