-2x-6=2-5x-(x-1)

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Solution for -2x-6=2-5x-(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -6 = 2 + -5x + -1(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 2 + -5x + -1(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 2 + -5x + -1(-1 + x)
-6 + -2x = 2 + -5x + (-1 * -1 + x * -1)
-6 + -2x = 2 + -5x + (1 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 2 + 1 + -5x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2 + 1 = 3
-6 + -2x = 3 + -5x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
-6 + -2x = 3 + -6x

Solving
-6 + -2x = 3 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -2x + 6x = 3 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -2x + 6x = 4x
-6 + 4x = 3 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-6 + 4x = 3 + 0
-6 + 4x = 3

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4x = 3 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4x = 3 + 6
4x = 3 + 6

Combine like terms: 3 + 6 = 9
4x = 9

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2.25

Simplifying
x = 2.25

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