-3*(x+5)=(x-1)

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


Simplifying
-3(x + 5) = (x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + x) = (x + -1)
(5 * -3 + x * -3) = (x + -1)
(-15 + -3x) = (x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -3x = (-1 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + x)
-15 + -3x = -1 + x

Solving
-15 + -3x = -1 + 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.
-15 + -3x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
-15 + -4x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-15 + -4x = -1 + 0
-15 + -4x = -1

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -4x = -1 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -4x = -1 + 15
-4x = -1 + 15

Combine like terms: -1 + 15 = 14
-4x = 14

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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