(x-1)=x(2)

Solution for (x-1)=x(2) equation:

Simplifying
(x + -1) = x(2)

Reorder the terms:
(-1 + x) = x(2)

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + x)
-1 + x = x(2)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-1 + x = 2x

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1