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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
1 + -3x = -5 + 0
1 + -3x = -5

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3x = -5 + -1
-3x = -5 + -1

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
-3x = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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