-2x-5=-x+1

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + 5 = 6
-1x = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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