-5x-1=-2x-15

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Solution for -5x-1=-2x-15 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -1 = -2x + -15

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -5x = -2x + -15

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -5x = -15 + -2x

Solving
-1 + -5x = -15 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -5x + 2x = -15 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
-1 + -3x = -15 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-1 + -3x = -15 + 0
-1 + -3x = -15

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3x = -15 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3x = -15 + 1
-3x = -15 + 1

Combine like terms: -15 + 1 = -14
-3x = -14

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667

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