5x-1=-4(x+1)

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Solution for 5x-1=-4(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1 = -4(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5x = -4(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5x = -4(1 + x)
-1 + 5x = (1 * -4 + x * -4)
-1 + 5x = (-4 + -4x)

Solving
-1 + 5x = -4 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + 4x = 9x
-1 + 9x = -4 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-1 + 9x = -4 + 0
-1 + 9x = -4

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 9x = -4 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 9x = -4 + 1
9x = -4 + 1

Combine like terms: -4 + 1 = -3
9x = -3

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333

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