3(2x+1)-4x+2=5x-1

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Solution for 3(2x+1)-4x+2=5x-1 equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + 1) + -4x + 2 = 5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + 2x) + -4x + 2 = 5x + -1
(1 * 3 + 2x * 3) + -4x + 2 = 5x + -1
(3 + 6x) + -4x + 2 = 5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2 + 6x + -4x = 5x + -1

Combine like terms: 3 + 2 = 5
5 + 6x + -4x = 5x + -1

Combine like terms: 6x + -4x = 2x
5 + 2x = 5x + -1

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

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

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

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -3x = -1 + -5

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

Combine like terms: -1 + -5 = -6
-3x = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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