Question

kindly solve this equation

Answer 1

$2 - x = 5 \\ \: \: \: \: - x = 5 - 2 \\ \: \: \: \: - x = 3 \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: x = - 3$

Answer 2

2 - x = 5

2 - 5 = x

-3 = x

hence, x = -3