6(-5x-1)=174

Solution for 6(-5x-1)=174 equation:

Simplifying
6(-5x + -1) = 174

Reorder the terms:
6(-1 + -5x) = 174
(-1 * 6 + -5x * 6) = 174
(-6 + -30x) = 174

Solving
-6 + -30x = 174

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -30x = 174 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -30x = 174 + 6
-30x = 174 + 6

Combine like terms: 174 + 6 = 180
-30x = 180

Divide each side by '-30'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6