-5x-1=x+5

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Solution for -5x-1=x+5 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -1 = x + 5

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-1 + -6x = 5 + 0
-1 + -6x = 5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -6x = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -6x = 5 + 1
-6x = 5 + 1

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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