-3x-1=-5

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Solution for -3x-1=-5 equation: 


Simplifying
-3x + -1 = -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -3x = -5

Solving
-1 + -3x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3x = -5 + 1

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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