3x-(-5)=2

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


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

Multiply -1 * -5
3x + 5 = 2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3x = 2

Solving
5 + 3x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1

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