Question

Solve: 5(x − 1) − (x + 5) = 2

1 over 2 (1/2)

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2

1

Answer 1

first multiply the first one out.
5(x-1) .. 5 times x then 5 times -1

Answer 2

then your left with (5x-5)-(x+5)
you can actually just get rid of the parenthesis
5x -5 -x +5

Answer 3

combine like terms
5x-x=4x
-5+5=0
so now your left with 4x=2

Answer 4

take 2 divided by 4 and you got x

Answer 5

So 2 is the final answer?

Answer 6

no, what is 2 divided by 4?
think of it like this 2/4

Answer 7

ohhhh! 1/2

Answer 8

there ya go ;)