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Solve the following equation for x: 5x-1=-31
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To solve the equation \( 5x - 1 = -31 \), follow these steps:
1. Add 1 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term containing \( x \):
\[
5x - 1 + 1 = -31 + 1
\]
Simplifying this gives:
\[
5x = -30
\]
2. Now, divide both sides by 5 to solve for \( x \):
\[
x = \frac{-30}{5}
\]
Simplifying this gives:
\[
x = -6
\]
Thus, the solution is \( x = -6 \).
1. Add 1 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term containing \( x \):
\[
5x - 1 + 1 = -31 + 1
\]
Simplifying this gives:
\[
5x = -30
\]
2. Now, divide both sides by 5 to solve for \( x \):
\[
x = \frac{-30}{5}
\]
Simplifying this gives:
\[
x = -6
\]
Thus, the solution is \( x = -6 \).
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