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

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


Simplifying
5(3 + -1x) = (x + -1)
(3 * 5 + -1x * 5) = (x + -1)
(15 + -5x) = (x + -1)

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

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + x)
15 + -5x = -1 + x

Solving
15 + -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 + -5x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
15 + -6x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
15 + -6x = -1 + 0
15 + -6x = -1

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -6x = -1 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -6x = -1 + -15
-6x = -1 + -15

Combine like terms: -1 + -15 = -16
-6x = -16

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2.666666667

Simplifying
x = 2.666666667

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