-5-2x=x+1

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


Simplifying
-5 + -2x = x + 1

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

Solving
-5 + -2x = 1 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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