-5x-1=2x+3

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Solution for -5x-1=2x+3 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -1 = 2x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -5x = 2x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -5x = 3 + 2x

Solving
-1 + -5x = 3 + 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 = 3 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
-1 + -7x = 3 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-1 + -7x = 3 + 0
-1 + -7x = 3

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -7x = 3 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -7x = 3 + 1
-7x = 3 + 1

Combine like terms: 3 + 1 = 4
-7x = 4

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -0.5714285714

Simplifying
x = -0.5714285714

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