Answer:
x = −2
Step-by-step explanation:
4x + 1 = x − 5
Subtract 1 from both sides
4x + 1 − 1 = x − 5 − 1
Simplify
4x = x − 6
Subtract x from both sides
4x −x = x − 6 − x
Simplify
3x = −6
Divide both sides by 3
[tex]{\frac{3x}{3}[/tex]=[tex]\frac{-6}{3}[/tex]
Simplify
x = −2
