5-x-x=1

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Solution for 5-x-x=1 equation: 


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

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

Solving
5 + -2x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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