Question

7(x - 1) - 2 (x - 5) = x - 5

Answer 1

$7(x-1)-2(x-5)=x-5$

$7x-7-2x+10=x-5$

$7x-2x-x=-5+7-10$

$4x=-8$

$x=-\frac{8}{4}$

$x=-2$