3x-(x+5)=-1

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-5 + 2x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2x = -1 + 5
2x = -1 + 5

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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