5-2x-x=-1

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


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

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

Solving
5 + -3x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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 = -6
-3x = -6

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

Simplifying
x = 2

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