Question

-31 - 4x= -5 - 5 (1+5x)

Answer 1

x=1

Explanation:

Step 1- Distribute -5 into (1+5x), which gives you the equation

-31-4x=-5-5-25x

Step 2- -31-4x=-10-25x

+4x +4x

Step 3- -31=-10-21x

+10 +10

Step 4- -21/-21=-21x

Conclusion- x=1

Answer 2

x=1

Explanation:

-31 - 4x= -5 - 5 (1+5x)

-31-4x=-5-5-25x

Separate the different variables and solve.

-31+5+5=4x-25x

-31+10=-21x

-21=-21x

x=1