5x+23=2x-1

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Solution for 5x+23=2x-1 equation: 


Simplifying
5x + 23 = 2x + -1

Reorder the terms:
23 + 5x = 2x + -1

Reorder the terms:
23 + 5x = -1 + 2x

Solving
23 + 5x = -1 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
23 + 5x + -2x = -1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
23 + 3x = -1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
23 + 3x = -1 + 0
23 + 3x = -1

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + 3x = -1 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + 3x = -1 + -23
3x = -1 + -23

Combine like terms: -1 + -23 = -24
3x = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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