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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-5 + 5x = 3 + 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.
-5 + 5x + -3x = 3 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-5 + 2x = 3 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-5 + 2x = 3 + 0
-5 + 2x = 3

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2x = 3 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2x = 3 + 5
2x = 3 + 5

Combine like terms: 3 + 5 = 8
2x = 8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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