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5x-(x+1)=5-2x i dont understand what to do. Plz help
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5x-(x+1)=5-2x i dont understand what to do. Plz help

5x-(x+1)=5-2x i dont understand what to do. Plz help-example-1
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Answer:

x=1

Explanation:

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

distribute

5x-x-1 = 5-2x

4x-1 = 5-2x

add 2x on each side

4x-1+2x = 5-2x+2x

6x -1 = 5

add 1 on each side

6x-1+2 = 5+1

6x = 6

divide by 6

6x/6 = 6/6

x = 1

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