Question

-5 – 3(x – 2) = -2.

Answer 1

-3(x-2) = -2 + 5
-3x +6 = 3
-3x = 3-6
-3x = -3
x = 1

Answer 2

-5 – 3(x – 2) = -2
distribute -3 to x-2
-5-3x+6=-2
transfer the numbers without literal coefficient
-3x=-2-6+5
-3x=-3
x=1