Question

Drag the correct steps into order to solve for 5x+5=-20 for x.

Answer 1

x= -5

Explanation:

Simplifying

5x + 5 = -20

Reorder the terms:

5 + 5x = -20

Solving

5 + 5x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.

5 + -5 + 5x = -20 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0

0 + 5x = -20 + -5

5x = -20 + -5

Combine like terms: -20 + -5 = -25

5x = -25

Divide each side by '5'.

x = -5

Simplifying

x = -5

Answer 2

5x+5=-20
-5 -5
5x=-25
5x/5= -25/5
x=-5