Algebra Examples

$- (2 - x) = 5$

Step 1

Simplify $- (2 - x)$ .

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Step 1.1

Apply the distributive property.

$- 1 \cdot 2 - - x = 5$

Step 1.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

$- 2 - - x = 5$

Step 1.3

Multiply $- - x$ .

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Step 1.3.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 1$ .

$- 2 + 1 x = 5$

Step 1.3.2

Multiply $x$ by $1$ .

$- 2 + x = 5$

Step 2

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Add $2$ to both sides of the equation.

$x = 5 + 2$

Step 2.2

Add $5$ and $2$ .

$x = 7$