How do you solve $5-3x=7(x-1)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-07T16:34:33

$x=1.2$

$5-3x=7(x-1)$

Distribute and multiply the $7$ to $x$ and $-1$ so you get

$5-3x=7x-7$

Add $7$ to $-7$ and $5$ to get

$12-3x=7x$

Add $3x$ to $-3x$ and $7x$ to get

$12=10x$

Divide $10$ on both sides to get

$1.2=x$

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