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

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


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

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 5x = -1 + 3x

Solving
-9 + 5x = -1 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 5x + -3x = -1 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-9 + 2x = -1 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-9 + 2x = -1 + 0
-9 + 2x = -1

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 2x = -1 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 2x = -1 + 9
2x = -1 + 9

Combine like terms: -1 + 9 = 8
2x = 8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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