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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Solving
2 + 3x = -1 + 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.
2 + 3x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2 + 2x = -1 + 0
2 + 2x = -1

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 2x = -1 + -2
2x = -1 + -2

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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