-2x-1=2x-5

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
-1 + -4x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-1 + -4x = -5 + 0
-1 + -4x = -5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4x = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4x = -5 + 1
-4x = -5 + 1

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

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

Simplifying
x = 1

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