Solve 3x 1 = 2x - 5 - 4x

Evaluate

3 x \times 1 = 2 x - 5 - 4 x

Multiply the terms

3 x = 2 x - 5 - 4 x

Subtract the terms

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3 x = - 2 x - 5

Move the variable to the left side

3 x + 2 x = - 5

Add the terms

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5 x = - 5

Divide both sides

\frac{5 x}{5} = \frac{- 5}{5}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{- 5}{5}

Solution

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x = - 1

Solve the equation