2x-(5x+1)=-13

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Solution for 2x-(5x+1)=-13 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(5x + 1) = -13

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(1 + 5x) = -13
2x + (1 * -1 + 5x * -1) = -13
2x + (-1 + -5x) = -13

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2x + -5x = -13

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-1 + -3x = -13

Solving
-1 + -3x = -13

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3x = -13 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3x = -13 + 1
-3x = -13 + 1

Combine like terms: -13 + 1 = -12
-3x = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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