5x-1=x+5

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


Simplifying
5x + -1 = x + 5

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

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

Solving
-1 + 5x = 5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-1 + 4x = 5 + 0
-1 + 4x = 5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 4x = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 4x = 5 + 1
4x = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
4x = 6

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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