-x-1=3x+5

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


Simplifying
-1x + -1 = 3x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -1x = 3x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -1x = 5 + 3x

Solving
-1 + -1x = 5 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -1x + -3x = 5 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -1x + -3x = -4x
-1 + -4x = 5 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-1 + -4x = 5 + 0
-1 + -4x = 5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4x = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4x = 5 + 1
-4x = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
-4x = 6

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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