Question

5(x-1) = -3What is X equaled to

Answer 1

`5(x-1)=-3`

To solve the equation for x:

1. Remove parenthesis (distributive property):

`5x-5=-3`

2. Add 5 in both sides of the equation:

`\begin{gathered} 5x-5+5=-3+5 \\ 5x=2 \end{gathered}`

3. Divide into 5 both sides of the equation:

`\begin{gathered} (5x)/(5)=(2)/(5) \\ \\ x=(2)/(5) \end{gathered}`Then, x is equal to 2/5