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-5-\left(-x\right)=-2x-5
To find the opposite of 5-x, find the opposite of each term.
-5+x=-2x-5
The opposite of -x is x.
-5+x+2x=-5
Add 2x to both sides.
-5+3x=-5
Combine x and 2x to get 3x.
3x=-5+5
Add 5 to both sides.
3x=0
Add -5 and 5 to get 0.
x=0
Product of two numbers is equal to 0 if at least one of them is 0. Since 3 is not equal to 0, x must be equal to 0.