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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + x) + -1x + -1 = 3
(2 * 5 + x * 5) + -1x + -1 = 3
(10 + 5x) + -1x + -1 = 3

Reorder the terms:
10 + -1 + 5x + -1x = 3

Combine like terms: 10 + -1 = 9
9 + 5x + -1x = 3

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
9 + 4x = 3

Solving
9 + 4x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 4x = 3 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 4x = 3 + -9
4x = 3 + -9

Combine like terms: 3 + -9 = -6
4x = -6

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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