2x-5=5x-1

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-5 + -3x = -1 + 0
-5 + -3x = -1

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3x = -1 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3x = -1 + 5
-3x = -1 + 5

Combine like terms: -1 + 5 = 4
-3x = 4

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1.333333333

Simplifying
x = -1.333333333

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