x-2*x-5=

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


Simplifying
x + -2x + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + x + -2x = 0

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

Solving
-5 + -1x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1x = 0 + 5

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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