-5-(2x+3)=1

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Solution for -5-(2x+3)=1 equation:


Simplifying
-5 + -1(2x + 3) = 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1(3 + 2x) = 1
-5 + (3 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 1
-5 + (-3 + -2x) = 1

Combine like terms: -5 + -3 = -8
-8 + -2x = 1

Solving
-8 + -2x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2x = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2x = 1 + 8
-2x = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: 1 + 8 = 9
-2x = 9

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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