5-(x-126)=-2995

Solution for 5-(x-126)=-2995 equation:

Simplifying
5 + -1(x + -126) = -2995

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(-126 + x) = -2995
5 + (-126 * -1 + x * -1) = -2995
5 + (126 + -1x) = -2995

Combine like terms: 5 + 126 = 131
131 + -1x = -2995

Solving
131 + -1x = -2995

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-131' to each side of the equation.
131 + -131 + -1x = -2995 + -131

Combine like terms: 131 + -131 = 0
0 + -1x = -2995 + -131
-1x = -2995 + -131

Combine like terms: -2995 + -131 = -3126
-1x = -3126

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3126

Simplifying
x = 3126