Question

How do you solve `5(x - 1) - (x + 5) = 2`?

Answer 1

`color(blue)(x=3`

Explanation:

`5(x−1)−(x+5)=2`

`5x−5 − x -5=2`

`5x − x =2 +5 +5`

`4 x =12`

`x =12/4`

`color(blue)(x=3`