Question

Solve the equation :
x - 5 ( x - 1 ) = x - ( 2x - 3 )

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Answer 1

x =
`(2)/(3)`

Explanation:

x - 5 ( x - 1 ) = x - ( 2x - 3 )

`x -5(x-1 )= x+[-1(2x-3)]`

Expand them.

`x-5x+5=x+[-2x+3 ]`

`x-5x+5=x-2x+3`

Group Like terms :

`-4x+5=-x+3`

Make X the subject : ( Move terms )

`-4x+x=-5+3`

`-3x=-2`

`(-3x)/(-3) =(-2)/(-3)`

`x=(2)/(3)`

And the answer would be
`x=(2)/(3)`.

Hope the answer helped :)

Sorry for the delay saw a mistake and have to retype the whole thing again :I

Answer 2

Answer: x = 2/3

Explanation:

x - 5x + 5 = x - 2x + 3

-4x + 5 = -x + 3

-3x = -2

x = 2/3