-5 (x - 2) - (x - 2) = 50
Open the bracket by multiplying, we have:
-5x + 10 - x + 2 = 50
Put like terms together, we have:
-5x - x + 10 + 2 = 50
-6x +12 = 50
Subtract 12 from both side, we have:
-6x + 12 - 12 = 50 - 12
-6x = 38
Divide both side by -6, we have:
x = -38/6 = -19/3 = -6 1/3
ThankThank x = -6 1/3