-2x+1=-5x-20

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Solution for -2x+1=-5x-20 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + 1 = -5x + -20

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x = -5x + -20

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x = -20 + -5x

Solving
1 + -2x = -20 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
1 + -2x + 5x = -20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
1 + 3x = -20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
1 + 3x = -20 + 0
1 + 3x = -20

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3x = -20 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3x = -20 + -1
3x = -20 + -1

Combine like terms: -20 + -1 = -21
3x = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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