-2x-6=4x-(x-1)

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Solution for -2x-6=4x-(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -6 = 4x + -1(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 4x + -1(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 4x + -1(-1 + x)
-6 + -2x = 4x + (-1 * -1 + x * -1)
-6 + -2x = 4x + (1 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 1 + 4x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
-6 + -2x = 1 + 3x

Solving
-6 + -2x = 1 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -2x + -3x = 1 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-6 + -5x = 1 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-6 + -5x = 1 + 0
-6 + -5x = 1

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + 6 = 7
-5x = 7

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.4

Simplifying
x = -1.4

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