Question

-(x-2)+7=19 I don’t get it can some one please help me

Answer 1

distribute the negative: -x + 2 + 7 = 19
combine like terms: -x + 9 = 19
subtract: -x = 10
divide by negative: x = -10

Answer 2

x = -10

Explanation:

-(x-2)+7=19

Distribute the minus sign

-x+2 +7 = 19

Combine like terms

-x +9 = 19

Subtract 9 from each side

-x +9-9 = 19-9

-x = 10

Multiply by -1

x = -10