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5x+5-1=2x-5
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+1.
5x+4=2x-5
Subtract 1 from 5 to get 4.
5x+4-2x=-5
Subtract 2x from both sides.
3x+4=-5
Combine 5x and -2x to get 3x.
3x=-5-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
3x=-9
Subtract 4 from -5 to get -9.
x=\frac{-9}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-3
Divide -9 by 3 to get -3.