-(x-1)=5

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


Simplifying
-1(x + -1) = 5

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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