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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Solving
4 + -2x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2x = -1 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2x = -1 + -4
-2x = -1 + -4

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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