Question

Solve for x:
–(5x + 1) = -31

Answer 1

Answer: ×=6

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: x=6

Explanation:

First distribute the negative sign throughout the left side of the equation, which should give you this:
`-5x-1=-31`

Then we add the 1 over from the left side to the right side to get -5x alone

`-5x=-30`

Now we divide both sides by -5 to get x by itself

`(-5x)/(-5) =(-30)/(-5)`

`x=6`