Question

X-5(x-1)=x-(2x-3) what does it equal

Answer 1

`x = (2)/(3)`

Explanation:

`x - 5(x - 1) = x - (2x - 3) \\ x - 5x + 5 = x - 2x + 3 \\ x - 5x + 2x - x= 3 - 5 \\ - 3x = - 2`

Divide both sides of the equation by -3

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