-3(x-5)=x-1

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
15 + -3x = -1 + x

Solving
15 + -3x = -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 + -3x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
15 + -4x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
15 + -4x = -1 + 0
15 + -4x = -1

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -4x = -1 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -4x = -1 + -15
-4x = -1 + -15

Combine like terms: -1 + -15 = -16
-4x = -16

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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