5(x+1)-23=x-1

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Solution for 5(x+1)-23=x-1 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 1) + -23 = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
5(1 + x) + -23 = x + -1
(1 * 5 + x * 5) + -23 = x + -1
(5 + 5x) + -23 = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
5 + -23 + 5x = x + -1

Combine like terms: 5 + -23 = -18
-18 + 5x = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5x = -1 + x

Solving
-18 + 5x = -1 + 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.
-18 + 5x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-18 + 4x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-18 + 4x = -1 + 0
-18 + 4x = -1

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 4x = -1 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 4x = -1 + 18
4x = -1 + 18

Combine like terms: -1 + 18 = 17
4x = 17

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4.25

Simplifying
x = 4.25

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