-8x-5=-1

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Solution for -8x-5=-1 equation: 


Simplifying
-8x + -5 = -1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -8x = -1

Solving
-5 + -8x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -8x = -1 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -8x = -1 + 5
-8x = -1 + 5

Combine like terms: -1 + 5 = 4
-8x = 4

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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