.1 x + .91 = - 5isolate x step #1 eliminate .91 from the equation's left side:.1 x + .91 - .91 = - 5 - .91combine like elements:.1 x = -5.91isolate x step #2 by eliminating the .1 coefficient .1 x /.1 = -5.91/.1simply:x = - 5.91/.1perform division operation:x = - 59.10