-5(x+2)-1=19

Solution for -5(x+2)-1=19 equation:

Simplifying
-5(x + 2) + -1 = 19

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + x) + -1 = 19
(2 * -5 + x * -5) + -1 = 19
(-10 + -5x) + -1 = 19

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -1 + -5x = 19

Combine like terms: -10 + -1 = -11
-11 + -5x = 19

Solving
-11 + -5x = 19

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -5x = 19 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -5x = 19 + 11
-5x = 19 + 11

Combine like terms: 19 + 11 = 30
-5x = 30

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6