-5x-1=x

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Solution for -5x-1=x equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -1 = x

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

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

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
-1 + -6x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-1 + -6x = 0

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -6x = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -6x = 0 + 1
-6x = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-6x = 1

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -0.1666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.1666666667

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