5(x-1)=8(1-x)

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Solution for 5(x-1)=8(1-x) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -1) = 8(1 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + x) = 8(1 + -1x)
(-1 * 5 + x * 5) = 8(1 + -1x)
(-5 + 5x) = 8(1 + -1x)
-5 + 5x = (1 * 8 + -1x * 8)
-5 + 5x = (8 + -8x)

Solving
-5 + 5x = 8 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5x + 8x = 8 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 5x + 8x = 13x
-5 + 13x = 8 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-5 + 13x = 8 + 0
-5 + 13x = 8

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 13x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 13x = 8 + 5
13x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: 8 + 5 = 13
13x = 13

Divide each side by '13'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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