Solve for x.

-30 = 5 (x+1)

-30=5 (x+1)

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

-30=5 (x+1)

-30 = (5) (x) + (5) (1) (Distribute)

-30=5x+5

Step 2: Flip the equation.

5x+5=-30

Step 3: Subtract 5 from both sides.

5x+5-5=-30-5

5x=-35

Step 4: Divide both sides by 5.

5x5=-355

x=-7

Answer:

x=-7

x = - 7

Step-by-step explanation:

Since this problem has the distributive property, we can simplify the problem.

-30 = 5x + 5

Now we have to subtract 5 from both sides because of the + 5.

-35 = 5x

To find the answer, we have to move all the real numbers to one side, the variable on the other. To do this, we can simply divide both sides by 5.

-7 = x

x = - 7