x+5=-x-1

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


Simplifying
x + 5 = -1x + -1

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

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

Solving
5 + x = -1 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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