2-(3x+1)=5x-9

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Solution for 2-(3x+1)=5x-9 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -1(3x + 1) = 5x + -9

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(1 + 3x) = 5x + -9
2 + (1 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 5x + -9
2 + (-1 + -3x) = 5x + -9

Combine like terms: 2 + -1 = 1
1 + -3x = 5x + -9

Reorder the terms:
1 + -3x = -9 + 5x

Solving
1 + -3x = -9 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
1 + -3x + -5x = -9 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
1 + -8x = -9 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
1 + -8x = -9 + 0
1 + -8x = -9

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -8x = -9 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -8x = -9 + -1
-8x = -9 + -1

Combine like terms: -9 + -1 = -10
-8x = -10

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1.25

Simplifying
x = 1.25

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