-2=2x+1

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Solution for -2=2x+1 equation:


Simplifying
-2 = 2x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-2 = 1 + 2x

Solving
-2 = 1 + 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.
-2 + -2x = 1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-2 + -2x = 1 + 0
-2 + -2x = 1

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2x = 1 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2x = 1 + 2
-2x = 1 + 2

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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