Solve for x 4x-1+2x-1=5x

$4 x - 1 + 2 x - 1 = 5 x$

Step 1

Simplify $4 x - 1 + 2 x - 1$ .

Add $4 x$ and $2 x$ .

$6 x - 1 - 1 = 5 x$

Subtract $1$ from $- 1$ .

$6 x - 2 = 5 x$

Step 2

Move all terms containing $x$ to the left side of the equation.

Subtract $5 x$ from both sides of the equation.

$6 x - 2 - 5 x = 0$

Subtract $5 x$ from $6 x$ .

$x - 2 = 0$

Step 3

Add $2$ to both sides of the equation.

$x = 2$