(-3x-1)=5

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Solution for (-3x-1)=5 equation: 


Simplifying
(-3x + -1) = 5

Reorder the terms:
(-1 + -3x) = 5

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + -3x)
-1 + -3x = 5

Solving
-1 + -3x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3x = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3x = 5 + 1
-3x = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
-3x = 6

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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