Answer:
x = 6/4, or x = 3/2, OR x = 1 1/2
Explanation:
5x - [7 - (2x-1)] = 3(x-5) + 4(x+3)
Pick one side to work on first, I will chose the right side,
Distribute on the right side.
5x - [7 - (2x-1)] = 3x - 15 + 4x + 3
Now, add like terms on the right side.
5x - [7 - (2x-1)] = 7x - 12
Now, to isolate 7 - (2x -1), subtract 5x from both sides.
so now,
-7 - (2x-1) = 2x - 12
Now, we can add 7 to both sides of the equation to isolate -(2x-1)
we add instead of subtract because the seven is a negative.
-(2x-1) = 2x - 5
Now, there is still a negative sign in front of the (2x-1), so we distribute the - to the equation.
-2x + 1 = 2x - 5
Now, we can isolate the variable and numbers bu adding five to both sides, and adding 2 to both sides. This is to make the equation easier by removing any negative terms.
6 = 4x
Divide both sides by 4
x = 6/4, or x = 3/2, OR x = 1 1/2