-1(x-2)=5

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


Simplifying
-1(x + -2) = 5

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

Solving
2 + -1x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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