-5x-2=1

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Solution for -5x-2=1 equation: 


Simplifying
-5x + -2 = 1

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

Solving
-2 + -5x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = 1 + 2
-5x = 1 + 2

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -0.6

Simplifying
x = -0.6

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