3x-1-x=5

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Solution for 3x-1-x=5 equation:


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

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

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

Solving
-1 + 2x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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