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

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


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

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

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + x)
-1 + x = 2(2x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + x = 2(-5 + 2x)
-1 + x = (-5 * 2 + 2x * 2)
-1 + x = (-10 + 4x)

Solving
-1 + x = -10 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + x + -4x = -10 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: x + -4x = -3x
-1 + -3x = -10 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-1 + -3x = -10 + 0
-1 + -3x = -10

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3x = -10 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3x = -10 + 1
-3x = -10 + 1

Combine like terms: -10 + 1 = -9
-3x = -9

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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