2(x-1)=-x+5

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + x) = -1x + 5
(-1 * 2 + x * 2) = -1x + 5
(-2 + 2x) = -1x + 5

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-2 + 3x = 5 + 0
-2 + 3x = 5

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3x = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3x = 5 + 2
3x = 5 + 2

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2.333333333

Simplifying
x = 2.333333333

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