2x-(-1)=-5

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


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

Multiply -1 * -1
2x + 1 = -5

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2x = -5

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2x = -5 + -1
2x = -5 + -1

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
2x = -6

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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