-(x+5)+2x-2=8

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Solution for -(x+5)+2x-2=8 equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + 5) + 2x + -2 = 8

Reorder the terms:
-1(5 + x) + 2x + -2 = 8
(5 * -1 + x * -1) + 2x + -2 = 8
(-5 + -1x) + 2x + -2 = 8

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2 + -1x + 2x = 8

Combine like terms: -5 + -2 = -7
-7 + -1x + 2x = 8

Combine like terms: -1x + 2x = 1x
-7 + 1x = 8

Solving
-7 + 1x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 1x = 8 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 1x = 8 + 7
1x = 8 + 7

Combine like terms: 8 + 7 = 15
1x = 15

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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