5x-15=-2x-1

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Solution for 5x-15=-2x-1 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -15 = -2x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5x = -2x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5x = -1 + -2x

Solving
-15 + 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.
-15 + 5x + 2x = -1 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-15 + 7x = -1 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-15 + 7x = -1 + 0
-15 + 7x = -1

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 7x = -1 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 7x = -1 + 15
7x = -1 + 15

Combine like terms: -1 + 15 = 14
7x = 14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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