x+2=-5x-1

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Solution for x+2=-5x-1 equation:


Simplifying
x + 2 = -5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
2 + x = -5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
2 + x = -1 + -5x

Solving
2 + x = -1 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
2 + x + 5x = -1 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: x + 5x = 6x
2 + 6x = -1 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
2 + 6x = -1 + 0
2 + 6x = -1

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 6x = -1 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 6x = -1 + -2
6x = -1 + -2

Combine like terms: -1 + -2 = -3
6x = -3

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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