Answer: [tex]x=-7[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
First you need to apply Distributive property on the left side of the equation:
[tex]5(x+1)+51=-3x \\5x+5+51=-3x[/tex]
Now, you need to add the like terms:
[tex]5x+56=-3x[/tex]
By the Subtraction property of equality, you can subtract 5x to both sides of the equation:
[tex]5x+56-5x=-3x-5x\\56=-8x[/tex]
By the Division property of equality, you can divide by -8 both sides of the equation. Then you get:
[tex]\frac{56}{-8}=\frac{-8x}{-8}\\\\-7=x[/tex]
