Question

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

Answer 1

5 (1-x)-2x+1=-3 (2+x)5 - 5x - 2x + 1 = -6 -3x
     - 7x + 6 = - 6 - 3x
     - 7x + 3x = - 6 - 6
             -4x = -12
              4x = 12
                x = 3

Answer 2

5(1-x)-2x+1=-3(2+x)
5-5x-2x+1=-6-3x
-5x-2x+3x=-5-5-1
-4x=-12
x=-12/-4
x=3