Answer:
x =-2
Step-by-step explanation:
5x+1=2x-5
Subtract 2x from each side
5x-2x+1=2x-2x-5
3x+1 = -5
Subtract 1 from each side
3x+1-1 = -5-1
3x=-6
Divide by 3
3x/3 = -6/3
x = -2
