x-1=5x+7

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Solution for x-1=5x+7 equation:


Simplifying
x + -1 = 5x + 7

Reorder the terms:
-1 + x = 5x + 7

Reorder the terms:
-1 + x = 7 + 5x

Solving
-1 + x = 7 + 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 = 7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
-1 + -4x = 7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-1 + -4x = 7 + 0
-1 + -4x = 7

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4x = 7 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4x = 7 + 1
-4x = 7 + 1

Combine like terms: 7 + 1 = 8
-4x = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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