-.5x+5(x-3)=x-1

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Solution for -.5x+5(x-3)=x-1 equation:


Simplifying
-0.5x + 5(x + -3) = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-0.5x + 5(-3 + x) = x + -1
-0.5x + (-3 * 5 + x * 5) = x + -1
-0.5x + (-15 + 5x) = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -0.5x + 5x = x + -1

Combine like terms: -0.5x + 5x = 4.5x
-15 + 4.5x = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 4.5x = -1 + x

Solving
-15 + 4.5x = -1 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 4.5x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4.5x + -1x = 3.5x
-15 + 3.5x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-15 + 3.5x = -1 + 0
-15 + 3.5x = -1

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3.5x = -1 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3.5x = -1 + 15
3.5x = -1 + 15

Combine like terms: -1 + 15 = 14
3.5x = 14

Divide each side by '3.5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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