-x-5(1+4x)=-131

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Solution for -x-5(1+4x)=-131 equation:


Simplifying
-1x + -5(1 + 4x) = -131
-1x + (1 * -5 + 4x * -5) = -131
-1x + (-5 + -20x) = -131

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1x + -20x = -131

Combine like terms: -1x + -20x = -21x
-5 + -21x = -131

Solving
-5 + -21x = -131

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 + -21x = -131 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -21x = -131 + 5
-21x = -131 + 5

Combine like terms: -131 + 5 = -126
-21x = -126

Divide each side by '-21'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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