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

Simple and best practice solution for 2x+(a-1)=(a+1)x equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


Simplifying
2x + (a + -1) = (a + 1) * x

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

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + a)
2x + -1 + a = (a + 1) * x

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

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

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-1 + a + 2x = x(1 + a)
-1 + a + 2x = (1 * x + a * x)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + a + 2x = (ax + 1x)
-1 + a + 2x = (ax + 1x)

Solving
-1 + a + 2x = ax + 1x

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: ax + -1ax = 0
-1 + a + -1ax + 2x = 0 + 1x
-1 + a + -1ax + 2x = 1x

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

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 1 + a + -1ax + 2x = 1 + 1x

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + a + -1ax + 2x = 1 + 1x
a + -1ax + 2x = 1 + 1x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
a + -1ax + 0 = 1 + 1x + -2x
a + -1ax = 1 + 1x + -2x

Combine like terms: 1x + -2x = -1x
a + -1ax = 1 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
-1 + a + -1ax + x = 1 + -1x + -1 + x

Reorder the terms:
-1 + a + -1ax + x = 1 + -1 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
-1 + a + -1ax + x = 0 + -1x + x
-1 + a + -1ax + x = -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-1 + a + -1ax + x = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

See similar equations:

| 5x-78=48+12x | | 2=2n+1+n | | 8b+8+4b= | | 6y-2+8y-7= | | 6(3x+2)-8=9x-5 | | 3f+17=8f+32 | | -52-5x=32+x | | x-3=4.5 | | B-17.8=36 | | f(x)=x^2(3-x) | | Y+1=8+10x | | (-t^6-2t^3-7t)-(4t^6-2t^3)= | | -33+3x=5x+13 | | 10v-5= | | H=2t^2+16t+7 | | (w+2s)*(w^2-2ws+4s^2)= | | 7x-2(3*4x)=19 | | 3f+4(f-6)=-73 | | -2d+3=17+19d | | A=3b=34b-4a | | 2x-140=67+11x | | 8x+9=32 | | 10y+x=10 | | (3x+13)+(2x+28)=180 | | 10x-(4x-7)=31 | | z(z+7)=18 | | -82+3x=-x+34 | | 2(2x+1)=4x+5 | | -7+4(2n-1)=2n+37 | | 64+2y-x=180 | | m=n-15 | | -88-10x=94-3x |

Equations solver categories