5-x-2=3+4*-1

Solution for 5-x-2=3+4*-1 equation:

Simplifying
5 + -1x + -2 = 3 + 4 * -1

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2 + -1x = 3 + 4 * -1

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
3 + -1x = 3 + 4 * -1

Multiply 4 * -1
3 + -1x = 3 + -4

Combine like terms: 3 + -4 = -1
3 + -1x = -1

Solving
3 + -1x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + -3 = -4
-1x = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4