-2(2x-5)-(x-5)=-1

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Solution for -2(2x-5)-(x-5)=-1 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(2x + -5) + -1(x + -5) = -1

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + 2x) + -1(x + -5) = -1
(-5 * -2 + 2x * -2) + -1(x + -5) = -1
(10 + -4x) + -1(x + -5) = -1

Reorder the terms:
10 + -4x + -1(-5 + x) = -1
10 + -4x + (-5 * -1 + x * -1) = -1
10 + -4x + (5 + -1x) = -1

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5 + -4x + -1x = -1

Combine like terms: 10 + 5 = 15
15 + -4x + -1x = -1

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
15 + -5x = -1

Solving
15 + -5x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -5x = -1 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -5x = -1 + -15
-5x = -1 + -15

Combine like terms: -1 + -15 = -16
-5x = -16

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 3.2

Simplifying
x = 3.2

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