-2x-1=4x-5

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Solution for -2x-1=4x-5 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -1 = 4x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2x = 4x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2x = -5 + 4x

Solving
-1 + -2x = -5 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -2x + -4x = -5 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
-1 + -6x = -5 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-1 + -6x = -5 + 0
-1 + -6x = -5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -6x = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -6x = -5 + 1
-6x = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
-6x = -4

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = 0.6666666667

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