2-(x-5)=3

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 5 = 7
7 + -1x = 3

Solving
7 + -1x = 3

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 = 3 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1x = 3 + -7
-1x = 3 + -7

Combine like terms: 3 + -7 = -4
-1x = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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