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

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


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

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

Solving
-5 + -2x = -1 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -2x + x = -1 + -1x + x

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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