x+5=-2x-1

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


Simplifying
x + 5 = -2x + -1

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

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

Solving
5 + x = -1 + -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.
5 + x + 2x = -1 + -2x + 2x

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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