5-2(x-1)=1

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


Simplifying
5 + -2(x + -1) = 1

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(-1 + x) = 1
5 + (-1 * -2 + x * -2) = 1
5 + (2 + -2x) = 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
7 + -2x = 1

Solving
7 + -2x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -2x = 1 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -2x = 1 + -7
-2x = 1 + -7

Combine like terms: 1 + -7 = -6
-2x = -6

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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