x-1=5(x+3)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-1 + x = 5(3 + x)
-1 + x = (3 * 5 + x * 5)
-1 + x = (15 + 5x)

Solving
-1 + x = 15 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + x + -5x = 15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
-1 + -4x = 15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-1 + -4x = 15 + 0
-1 + -4x = 15

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4x = 15 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4x = 15 + 1
-4x = 15 + 1

Combine like terms: 15 + 1 = 16
-4x = 16

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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