Solve for x: 5x + 1 = -4.
Note
Subtract 1 from both sides to isolate the variable term: 5x = -5. Dividing both sides by 5 gives x = -1. Fractions are acceptable answers when the equation does not simplify to a whole number.
Solve for x: 5x + 1 = -4.
Subtract 1 from both sides to isolate the variable term: 5x = -5. Dividing both sides by 5 gives x = -1. Fractions are acceptable answers when the equation does not simplify to a whole number.