-2x-5=61

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Solution for -2x-5=61 equation: 


Simplifying
-2x + -5 = 61

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = 61

Solving
-5 + -2x = 61

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2x = 61 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2x = 61 + 5
-2x = 61 + 5

Combine like terms: 61 + 5 = 66
-2x = 66

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -33

Simplifying
x = -33

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