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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + x) + 1 = 1x + -5
(-2 * 2 + x * 2) + 1 = 1x + -5
(-4 + 2x) + 1 = 1x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 1 + 2x = 1x + -5

Combine like terms: -4 + 1 = -3
-3 + 2x = 1x + -5

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

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

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

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

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 1x = -5 + 3

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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