5x-1=7-(x+2)

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Solution for 5x-1=7-(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1 = 7 + -1(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5x = 7 + -1(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5x = 7 + -1(2 + x)
-1 + 5x = 7 + (2 * -1 + x * -1)
-1 + 5x = 7 + (-2 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 7 + -2 = 5
-1 + 5x = 5 + -1x

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-1 + 6x = 5 + 0
-1 + 6x = 5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 6x = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 6x = 5 + 1
6x = 5 + 1

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

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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