-2x=x-5

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Solution for -2x=x-5 equation: 


Simplifying
-2x = x + -5

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

Solving
-2x = -5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 1.666666667

Simplifying
x = 1.666666667

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