-3(x-1)=x-5

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3x = -5 + x

Solving
3 + -3x = -5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3x + -1x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
3 + -4x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
3 + -4x = -5 + 0
3 + -4x = -5

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -4x = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -4x = -5 + -3
-4x = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: -5 + -3 = -8
-4x = -8

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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