-5x-2=15-x

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


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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -5x + x = -4x
-2 + -4x = 15 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-2 + -4x = 15 + 0
-2 + -4x = 15

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4x = 15 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4x = 15 + 2
-4x = 15 + 2

Combine like terms: 15 + 2 = 17
-4x = 17

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -4.25

Simplifying
x = -4.25

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