x-1-5x=23

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Solution for x-1-5x=23 equation:


Simplifying
x + -1 + -5x = 23

Reorder the terms:
-1 + x + -5x = 23

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
-1 + -4x = 23

Solving
-1 + -4x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4x = 23 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4x = 23 + 1
-4x = 23 + 1

Combine like terms: 23 + 1 = 24
-4x = 24

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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