x+4=-5x-2

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Solution for x+4=-5x-2 equation:


Simplifying
x + 4 = -5x + -2

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

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

Solving
4 + x = -2 + -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.
4 + x + 5x = -2 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: x + 5x = 6x
4 + 6x = -2 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
4 + 6x = -2 + 0
4 + 6x = -2

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 6x = -2 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 6x = -2 + -4
6x = -2 + -4

Combine like terms: -2 + -4 = -6
6x = -6

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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