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X-5(x-1)=x-(2x-3) what does it equal

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Answer:


x = (2)/(3)

Explanation:


x - 5(x - 1) = x - (2x - 3) \\ x - 5x + 5 = x - 2x + 3 \\ x - 5x + 2x - x= 3 - 5 \\ - 3x = - 2

Divide both sides of the equation by -3


( - 3x)/( - 3) = ( - 2)/( - 3) \\ x = (2)/(3)

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