5-2(x-1)=4(x-1)

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Solution for 5-2(x-1)=4(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(x + -1) = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(-1 + x) = 4(x + -1)
5 + (-1 * -2 + x * -2) = 4(x + -1)
5 + (2 + -2x) = 4(x + -1)

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
7 + -2x = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
7 + -2x = 4(-1 + x)
7 + -2x = (-1 * 4 + x * 4)
7 + -2x = (-4 + 4x)

Solving
7 + -2x = -4 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
7 + -2x + -4x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
7 + -6x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
7 + -6x = -4 + 0
7 + -6x = -4

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -6x = -4 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -6x = -4 + -7
-6x = -4 + -7

Combine like terms: -4 + -7 = -11
-6x = -11

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 1.833333333

Simplifying
x = 1.833333333

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