2x-5=x-1

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


Simplifying
2x + -5 = x + -1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 5 = 4
1x = 4

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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