5x-7=2(x-1)

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Solution for 5x-7=2(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -7 = 2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 5x = 2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 5x = 2(-1 + x)
-7 + 5x = (-1 * 2 + x * 2)
-7 + 5x = (-2 + 2x)

Solving
-7 + 5x = -2 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 5x + -2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-7 + 3x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-7 + 3x = -2 + 0
-7 + 3x = -2

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 3x = -2 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 3x = -2 + 7
3x = -2 + 7

Combine like terms: -2 + 7 = 5
3x = 5

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 1.666666667

Simplifying
x = 1.666666667

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