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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2x = 2(-5 + x)
-1 + -2x = (-5 * 2 + x * 2)
-1 + -2x = (-10 + 2x)

Solving
-1 + -2x = -10 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -2x + -2x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
-1 + -4x = -10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-1 + -4x = -10 + 0
-1 + -4x = -10

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4x = -10 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4x = -10 + 1
-4x = -10 + 1

Combine like terms: -10 + 1 = -9
-4x = -9

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 2.25

Simplifying
x = 2.25

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