5x-(x+1)=5

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-1 + 4x = 5

Solving
-1 + 4x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 4x = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 4x = 5 + 1
4x = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
4x = 6

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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