-(5+x)=x+3

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1x = 3 + x

Solving
-5 + -1x = 3 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -1x + -1x = 3 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-5 + -2x = 3 + 0
-5 + -2x = 3

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2x = 3 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2x = 3 + 5
-2x = 3 + 5

Combine like terms: 3 + 5 = 8
-2x = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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