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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 0.6

Simplifying
x = 0.6

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