-x-1=8x-5

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


Simplifying
-1x + -1 = 8x + -5

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

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

Solving
-1 + -1x = -5 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -1x + -8x = -9x
-1 + -9x = -5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-1 + -9x = -5 + 0
-1 + -9x = -5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -9x = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -9x = -5 + 1
-9x = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
-9x = -4

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 0.4444444444

Simplifying
x = 0.4444444444

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