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

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

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

-31 - 4x = - 25x

+ 31 to both sides

-4x = 6

/ - 4 to both sides

x = 6/-4 = 3/-2

Let's solve your equation step-by-step. - 31 - 4x = - 5 - 5 (1 + 5x) Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation. - 31 - 4x = - 5 - 5 (1 + 5x) - 31 + - 4x = - 5 + (-5) (1) + (-5) (5x) (Distribute) - 31 + - 4x = - 5 + - 5 + - 25x - 4x - 31 = ( - 25x) + (-5 + - 5) (Combine Like Terms) - 4x - 31 = - 25x + - 10 - 4x - 31 = - 25x - 10 Step 2: Add 25x to both sides. - 4x - 31 + 25x = - 25x - 10 + 25x 21x - 31 = - 10 Step 3: Add 31 to both sides. 21x - 31 + 31 = - 10 + 31 21x = 21 Step 4: Divide both sides by 21. 21x 21 = 2121 x=1