-(x-2)-5=-1

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Solution for -(x-2)-5=-1 equation:


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

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

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

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

Solving
-3 + -1x = -1

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 + -1x = -1 + 3

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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