Answer:
x = -1
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Distribute
-5(x + 2) = -(-5x + 1) - x
-5x - 10 = 5x - 1 - x
-5x - 10 = 4x - 1
Step 2: Solve for x
-5x - 10 + 5x = 4x - 1 + 5x
-10 + 1 = 9x - 1 + 1
-9 / 9 = 9x / 9
-1 = x
Answer: x = -1
