2x-5=-x-23

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Solution for 2x-5=-x-23 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5 = -1x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x = -1x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x = -23 + -1x

Solving
-5 + 2x = -23 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2x + x = -23 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-5 + 3x = -23 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-5 + 3x = -23 + 0
-5 + 3x = -23

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = -23 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = -23 + 5
3x = -23 + 5

Combine like terms: -23 + 5 = -18
3x = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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