Question

−5(x−1)−x+1=−18


This is a very hard question for me

Answer 1

x=-2

Explanation:

-5(x-1)-x+1=-18

subtraction and addition is left to right so ...

-5x+5-x+1=-18

-6x+6=18

divide both sides by 6...

-x+1=3

x=-2