Question

4x+1=x-5 slove for x

Answer 1

x = −2

Explanation:

4x + 1 = x − 5

Subtract 1 from both sides

4x + 1 − 1 = x − 5 − 1

Simplify

4x = x − 6

Subtract x from both sides

4x −x = x − 6 − x

Simplify

3x = −6

Divide both sides by 3

`{(3x)/(3)`=
`(-6)/(3)`

Simplify

x = −2