-2x-4=-5x-1

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-4 + 3x = -1 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-4 + 3x = -1 + 0
-4 + 3x = -1

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3x = -1 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3x = -1 + 4
3x = -1 + 4

Combine like terms: -1 + 4 = 3
3x = 3

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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