5x+1-(-2x)=-8

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Solution for 5x+1-(-2x)=-8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 1 + -1(-2x) = -8

Remove parenthesis around (-2x)
5x + 1 + -1 * -2x = -8

Multiply -1 * -2
5x + 1 + 2x = -8

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5x + 2x = -8

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
1 + 7x = -8

Solving
1 + 7x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 7x = -8 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 7x = -8 + -1
7x = -8 + -1

Combine like terms: -8 + -1 = -9
7x = -9

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1.285714286

Simplifying
x = -1.285714286

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