-2x-1=6x

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Solution for -2x-1=6x equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -1 = 6x

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2x = 6x

Solving
-1 + -2x = 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -2x + -6x = 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
-1 + -8x = 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-1 + -8x = 0

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -8x = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -8x = 0 + 1
-8x = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-8x = 1

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -0.125

Simplifying
x = -0.125

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