x+1=-2x-5

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Solution for x+1=-2x-5 equation:


Simplifying
x + 1 = -2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
1 + x = -2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
1 + x = -5 + -2x

Solving
1 + x = -5 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
1 + x + 2x = -5 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
1 + 3x = -5 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
1 + 3x = -5 + 0
1 + 3x = -5

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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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