3(X-5)=X-1

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + X) = X + -1
(-5 * 3 + X * 3) = X + -1
(-15 + 3X) = X + -1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3X = -1 + X

Solving
-15 + 3X = -1 + 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.
-15 + 3X + -1X = -1 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: 3X + -1X = 2X
-15 + 2X = -1 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: X + -1X = 0
-15 + 2X = -1 + 0
-15 + 2X = -1

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 2X = -1 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 2X = -1 + 15
2X = -1 + 15

Combine like terms: -1 + 15 = 14
2X = 14

Divide each side by '2'.
X = 7

Simplifying
X = 7

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