-2x-6=5x-1

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


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

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

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

Solving
-6 + -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.
-6 + -2x + -5x = -1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-6 + -7x = -1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-6 + -7x = -1 + 0
-6 + -7x = -1

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -7x = -1 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -7x = -1 + 6
-7x = -1 + 6

Combine like terms: -1 + 6 = 5
-7x = 5

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -0.7142857143

Simplifying
x = -0.7142857143

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