SOLUTION: -6x+16=5(x+1) Please tell me how to solve this problem. Thank you

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Question 95535: -6x+16=5(x+1)
Please tell me how to solve this problem.
Thank you
Answer by jcamille(5) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-6x+16=5(x+1)
-6x+16=5x+5
-6x+16-5x-16=5x+5-5x-16
combine like terms
-6x-5x+16-16=5x+5-16
-11x=-11
-11x/-11=-11/-11
x=1