2(x-3)-1=-5

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Solution for 2(x-3)-1=-5 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + -3) + -1 = -5

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) + -1 = -5
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) + -1 = -5
(-6 + 2x) + -1 = -5

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -1 + 2x = -5

Combine like terms: -6 + -1 = -7
-7 + 2x = -5

Solving
-7 + 2x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 2x = -5 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 2x = -5 + 7
2x = -5 + 7

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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