5x-(x-1)=23

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Solution for 5x-(x-1)=23 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(x + -1) = 23

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-1 + x) = 23
5x + (-1 * -1 + x * -1) = 23
5x + (1 + -1x) = 23

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5x + -1x = 23

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
1 + 4x = 23

Solving
1 + 4x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 4x = 23 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 4x = 23 + -1
4x = 23 + -1

Combine like terms: 23 + -1 = 22
4x = 22

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5

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