2x-1=x+5

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

Simplifying
2x + -1 = x + 5

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

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

Solving
-1 + 2x = 5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 2x + -1x = 5 + x + -1x

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6