4(x+1)+1=-1

Solution for 4(x+1)+1=-1 equation:

Simplifying
4(x + 1) + 1 = -1

Reorder the terms:
4(1 + x) + 1 = -1
(1 * 4 + x * 4) + 1 = -1
(4 + 4x) + 1 = -1

Reorder the terms:
4 + 1 + 4x = -1

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

Solving
5 + 4x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1.5