How do you solve #5(x − 1) − (x + 5) = 2#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-20T06:05:15

By opening up the brackets.

#5(x-1)=5x-5#

Next, you can form a "new" equation.

#5x-5-x-5 =2#

Group the values of #x# at one side, and the values without #x# at another.

#5x-x = 2+5+5#

You can now solve the problem by simple subtraction.

#4x=12#

#x=3#