2x=5(x-1)

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


2x=5(x-1)

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
2x=5(x-1)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
2x=+(+5x-5)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2x=+5x-5

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+2x-5x=-5

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-3x=-5

We divide both sides of the equation by -3 to get x. 
x=1.66666666667

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