5-(x+1)=-3x

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

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

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

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

Solving
4 + -1x = -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
4 + -1x + 3x = -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -1x + 3x = 2x
4 + 2x = -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
4 + 2x = 0

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 2x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 2x = 0 + -4
2x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
2x = -4

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

Simplifying
x = -2