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-5 (x-1)-x+1 = -18 help please​

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Answer:

The value of x is 4.

Explanation:

-5(x-1)-x+1= -18

or, -5x+5-x+1=-18

or, -6x+6= -18

or, -6(x-1)=-18

or, x-1=3

or, x=4

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