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

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on Apr 02, 2025 at 6:33 pm



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Solve the equation 7(x−1)−2(x−5)=x−57 \left(x - 1\right) - 2 \left(x - 5\right) = x - 5 for the variable xx.

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: x=−2x = -2

5x+3=x−54x=−8x=−2\begin{aligned}5 x + 3 &= x - 5\\4 x &= -8\\x &= -2\end{aligned}

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