2x-(x-5)=1

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
5 + 1x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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