(x-1)5=(x-2)3

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Solution for (x-1)5=(x-2)3 equation:


Simplifying
(x + -1) * 5 = (x + -2) * 3

Reorder the terms:
(-1 + x) * 5 = (x + -2) * 3

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
5(-1 + x) = (x + -2) * 3
(-1 * 5 + x * 5) = (x + -2) * 3
(-5 + 5x) = (x + -2) * 3

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5x = (-2 + x) * 3

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-5 + 5x = 3(-2 + x)
-5 + 5x = (-2 * 3 + x * 3)
-5 + 5x = (-6 + 3x)

Solving
-5 + 5x = -6 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5x + -3x = -6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-5 + 2x = -6 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-5 + 2x = -6 + 0
-5 + 2x = -6

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2x = -6 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2x = -6 + 5
2x = -6 + 5

Combine like terms: -6 + 5 = -1
2x = -1

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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