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5x+5+4=-6
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+1.
5x+9=-6
Add 5 and 4 to get 9.
5x=-6-9
Subtract 9 from both sides.
5x=-15
Subtract 9 from -6 to get -15.
x=\frac{-15}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-3
Divide -15 by 5 to get -3.