-5x-(15-x)=1

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Solution for -5x-(15-x)=1 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -1(15 + -1x) = 1
-5x + (15 * -1 + -1x * -1) = 1
-5x + (-15 + 1x) = 1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -5x + 1x = 1

Combine like terms: -5x + 1x = -4x
-15 + -4x = 1

Solving
-15 + -4x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -4x = 1 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -4x = 1 + 15
-4x = 1 + 15

Combine like terms: 1 + 15 = 16
-4x = 16

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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