2x+1-5x=2

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


Simplifying
2x + 1 + -5x = 2

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

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

Solving
1 + -3x = 2

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 = 2 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3x = 2 + -1
-3x = 2 + -1

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333

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