5-2x-(2x+1)=-6

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Solution for 5-2x-(2x+1)=-6 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2x + -1(2x + 1) = -6

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2x + -1(1 + 2x) = -6
5 + -2x + (1 * -1 + 2x * -1) = -6
5 + -2x + (-1 + -2x) = -6

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1 + -2x + -2x = -6

Combine like terms: 5 + -1 = 4
4 + -2x + -2x = -6

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
4 + -4x = -6

Solving
4 + -4x = -6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -4x = -6 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -4x = -6 + -4
-4x = -6 + -4

Combine like terms: -6 + -4 = -10
-4x = -10

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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