2x+5-5x-1=15

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Solution for 2x+5-5x-1=15 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 5 + -5x + -1 = 15

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1 + 2x + -5x = 15

Combine like terms: 5 + -1 = 4
4 + 2x + -5x = 15

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
4 + -3x = 15

Solving
4 + -3x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3x = 15 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3x = 15 + -4
-3x = 15 + -4

Combine like terms: 15 + -4 = 11
-3x = 11

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -3.666666667

Simplifying
x = -3.666666667

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