-5x-4=2x+1

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
-4 + -7x = 1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-4 + -7x = 1 + 0
-4 + -7x = 1

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -7x = 1 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -7x = 1 + 4
-7x = 1 + 4

Combine like terms: 1 + 4 = 5
-7x = 5

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -0.7142857143

Simplifying
x = -0.7142857143

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