5-x=3(x-1)

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


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

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

Solving
5 + -1x = -3 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
5 + -1x + -3x = -3 + 3x + -3x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -3 + -5 = -8
-4x = -8

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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