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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3(5 + x) = x + -1
5 + (5 * 3 + x * 3) = x + -1
5 + (15 + 3x) = x + -1

Combine like terms: 5 + 15 = 20
20 + 3x = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3x = -1 + x

Solving
20 + 3x = -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.
20 + 3x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
20 + 2x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
20 + 2x = -1 + 0
20 + 2x = -1

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 2x = -1 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 2x = -1 + -20
2x = -1 + -20

Combine like terms: -1 + -20 = -21
2x = -21

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -10.5

Simplifying
x = -10.5

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