To solve the equation −x+5=−2, we can perform the following steps:
1. Subtract 5 from both sides:
−x + 5 - 5 = −2 - 5
This simplifies to:
−x = −7
2. Multiply both sides by -1 to isolate the variable x:
−1 * (−x) = −1 * (−7)
Multiplying both sides by -1 results in:
x = 7
Thus, the solution to the equation −x+5=−2 is x = 7.