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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1 + -3(2 + x) = 5x + 1
2x + -1 + (2 * -3 + x * -3) = 5x + 1
2x + -1 + (-6 + -3x) = 5x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -6 + 2x + -3x = 5x + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + -6 = -7
-7 + 2x + -3x = 5x + 1

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-7 + -1x = 5x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -1x = 1 + 5x

Solving
-7 + -1x = 1 + 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.
-7 + -1x + -5x = 1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -1x + -5x = -6x
-7 + -6x = 1 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-7 + -6x = 1 + 0
-7 + -6x = 1

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -6x = 1 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -6x = 1 + 7
-6x = 1 + 7

Combine like terms: 1 + 7 = 8
-6x = 8

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -1.333333333

Simplifying
x = -1.333333333

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