2h - (6h - 5)= -1

Question

`2h - (6h - 5)= -1`

Answer 1

`h=(6)/(4)`

Explanation:

`2h-(6h-5)=-1\\2h-6h+5=-1\\-4h+5=-1\\-4h=-6\\\boxed{h=(6)/(4)}`

1. distribute the negative sign to the parenthesis
2. combine like terms
3. subtract
   `5` from both sides
4. divide both sides by
   `-4`