Question

Solve for x.
3, left bracket, minus, x, minus, 2, right bracket, plus, x, minus, 5, equals, 1
3(−x−2)+x−5=1

Answer 1

x equals -6


First remove the parentheses
-3x-6+x-5=1

add like terms
-2x-11=1

add the constant to the right
-2x=11+1

calculate
-2x=12

divide both sides by -2 to get x=-6

Answer 2

Answer: x = -6

Step-by-step explanation:

      We will solve for x by isolating the variable in the given equation.

Given:

   3(-x - 2) + x - 5 = 1

Distribute the 3:

   -3x - 6 + x - 5 = 1

Combine like terms with addition and subtraction:

   -3x + x - 6 - 5 = 1

   -2x - 11 = 1

Add 11 to both sides of the equation:

   -2x = 12

Divide both sides of the equation by -2:

   x = -6