-x-1=5x-7

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Solution for -x-1=5x-7 equation:


Simplifying
-1x + -1 = 5x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -1x = 5x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -1x = -7 + 5x

Solving
-1 + -1x = -7 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -1x + -5x = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -1x + -5x = -6x
-1 + -6x = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-1 + -6x = -7 + 0
-1 + -6x = -7

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -6x = -7 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -6x = -7 + 1
-6x = -7 + 1

Combine like terms: -7 + 1 = -6
-6x = -6

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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