3(x-1)-1=5

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -1 + 3x = 5

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

Solving
-4 + 3x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 4 = 9
3x = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3