2x-2=6x+5

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Solution for 2x-2=6x+5 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -2 = 6x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2x = 6x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2x = 5 + 6x

Solving
-2 + 2x = 5 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2x + -6x = 5 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
-2 + -4x = 5 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-2 + -4x = 5 + 0
-2 + -4x = 5

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4x = 5 + 2
-4x = 5 + 2

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1.75

Simplifying
x = -1.75

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