5x-2x-1=15

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-1 + 3x = 15

Solving
-1 + 3x = 15

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 + 3x = 15 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3x = 15 + 1
3x = 15 + 1

Combine like terms: 15 + 1 = 16
3x = 16

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5.333333333

Simplifying
x = 5.333333333

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