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6=5\left(x+5\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to -5 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x+5.
6=5x+25
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+5.
5x+25=6
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
5x=6-25
Subtract 25 from both sides.
5x=-19
Subtract 25 from 6 to get -19.
x=\frac{-19}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-\frac{19}{5}
Fraction \frac{-19}{5} can be rewritten as -\frac{19}{5} by extracting the negative sign.