3-2(x-9)=5

Solution for 3-2(x-9)=5 equation:

Simplifying
3 + -2(x + -9) = 5

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2(-9 + x) = 5
3 + (-9 * -2 + x * -2) = 5
3 + (18 + -2x) = 5

Combine like terms: 3 + 18 = 21
21 + -2x = 5

Solving
21 + -2x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -2x = 5 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -2x = 5 + -21
-2x = 5 + -21

Combine like terms: 5 + -21 = -16
-2x = -16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8