5x-2x=2x-2

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


Simplifying
5x + -2x = 2x + -2

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

Reorder the terms:
3x = -2 + 2x

Solving
3x = -2 + 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.
3x + -2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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