3x-1=-(x+5)

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Solution for 3x-1=-(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1 = -1(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3x = -1(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3x = -1(5 + x)
-1 + 3x = (5 * -1 + x * -1)
-1 + 3x = (-5 + -1x)

Solving
-1 + 3x = -5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 3x + x = -5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
-1 + 4x = -5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-1 + 4x = -5 + 0
-1 + 4x = -5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 4x = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 4x = -5 + 1
4x = -5 + 1

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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