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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3x + -2x = -2

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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