-(3x+1)=5

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Solution for -(3x+1)=5 equation: 


Simplifying
-1(3x + 1) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-1(1 + 3x) = 5
(1 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 5
(-1 + -3x) = 5

Solving
-1 + -3x = 5

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 + -3x = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3x = 5 + 1
-3x = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
-3x = 6

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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