5x-1=7x-5

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Solution for 5x-1=7x-5 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1 = 7x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5x = 7x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5x = -5 + 7x

Solving
-1 + 5x = -5 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 5x + -7x = -5 + 7x + -7x

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

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-1 + -2x = -5 + 0
-1 + -2x = -5

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 2

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