-(x-3)=2x-5

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Solution for -(x-3)=2x-5 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1x = -5 + 2x

Solving
3 + -1x = -5 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
3 + -1x + -2x = -5 + 2x + -2x

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 2.666666667

Simplifying
x = 2.666666667

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