-2x-3=5x+1

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Solution for -2x-3=5x+1 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -3 = 5x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -2x = 5x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -2x = 1 + 5x

Solving
-3 + -2x = 1 + 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.
-3 + -2x + -5x = 1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-3 + -7x = 1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-3 + -7x = 1 + 0
-3 + -7x = 1

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -7x = 1 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -7x = 1 + 3
-7x = 1 + 3

Combine like terms: 1 + 3 = 4
-7x = 4

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -0.5714285714

Simplifying
x = -0.5714285714

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