2x-1=5x-15

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


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

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

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

Solving
-1 + 2x = -15 + 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.
-1 + 2x + -5x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-1 + -3x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-1 + -3x = -15 + 0
-1 + -3x = -15

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3x = -15 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3x = -15 + 1
-3x = -15 + 1

Combine like terms: -15 + 1 = -14
-3x = -14

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667

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