2(-1)=5(-1)+x

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Solution for 2(-1)=5(-1)+x equation:


Simplifying
2(-1) = 5(-1) + x

Multiply 2 * -1
-2 = 5(-1) + x

Multiply 5 * -1
-2 = -5 + x

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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