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 = 8x
-5 + 8x = -3 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-5 + 8x = -3 + 0
-5 + 8x = -3

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 8x = -3 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 8x = -3 + 5
8x = -3 + 5

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

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 0.25

Simplifying
x = 0.25

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