2(x-5)+1=-(x+3)

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Solution for 2(x-5)+1=-(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -5) + 1 = -1(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) + 1 = -1(x + 3)
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) + 1 = -1(x + 3)
(-10 + 2x) + 1 = -1(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 1 + 2x = -1(x + 3)

Combine like terms: -10 + 1 = -9
-9 + 2x = -1(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 2x = -1(3 + x)
-9 + 2x = (3 * -1 + x * -1)
-9 + 2x = (-3 + -1x)

Solving
-9 + 2x = -3 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 2x + x = -3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-9 + 3x = -3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-9 + 3x = -3 + 0
-9 + 3x = -3

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 3x = -3 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 3x = -3 + 9
3x = -3 + 9

Combine like terms: -3 + 9 = 6
3x = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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