4-(-1)=x

Solution for 4-(-1)=x equation:

Simplifying
4 + -1(-1) = x

Multiply -1 * -1
4 + 1 = x

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

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

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1x = 0 + -5

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5