-2(x-6)-5=2(x+1)+1

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Solution for -2(x-6)-5=2(x+1)+1 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -6) + -5 = 2(x + 1) + 1

Reorder the terms:
-2(-6 + x) + -5 = 2(x + 1) + 1
(-6 * -2 + x * -2) + -5 = 2(x + 1) + 1
(12 + -2x) + -5 = 2(x + 1) + 1

Reorder the terms:
12 + -5 + -2x = 2(x + 1) + 1

Combine like terms: 12 + -5 = 7
7 + -2x = 2(x + 1) + 1

Reorder the terms:
7 + -2x = 2(1 + x) + 1
7 + -2x = (1 * 2 + x * 2) + 1
7 + -2x = (2 + 2x) + 1

Reorder the terms:
7 + -2x = 2 + 1 + 2x

Combine like terms: 2 + 1 = 3
7 + -2x = 3 + 2x

Solving
7 + -2x = 3 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
7 + -2x + -2x = 3 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
7 + -4x = 3 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
7 + -4x = 3 + 0
7 + -4x = 3

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -4x = 3 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -4x = 3 + -7
-4x = 3 + -7

Combine like terms: 3 + -7 = -4
-4x = -4

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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