(x-1)-4x=5-(x+7)

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Solution for (x-1)-4x=5-(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
(x + -1) + -4x = 5 + -1(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
(-1 + x) + -4x = 5 + -1(x + 7)

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + x)
-1 + x + -4x = 5 + -1(x + 7)

Combine like terms: x + -4x = -3x
-1 + -3x = 5 + -1(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -3x = 5 + -1(7 + x)
-1 + -3x = 5 + (7 * -1 + x * -1)
-1 + -3x = 5 + (-7 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 5 + -7 = -2
-1 + -3x = -2 + -1x

Solving
-1 + -3x = -2 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -3x + x = -2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
-1 + -2x = -2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-1 + -2x = -2 + 0
-1 + -2x = -2

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2x = -2 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2x = -2 + 1
-2x = -2 + 1

Combine like terms: -2 + 1 = -1
-2x = -1

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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