5x+1=-3x-5

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


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
1 + 8x = -5 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
1 + 8x = -5 + 0
1 + 8x = -5

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 8x = -5 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 8x = -5 + -1
8x = -5 + -1

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
8x = -6

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.75

Simplifying
x = -0.75

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