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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

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

Solve for x

$x=4$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $2$ by $2x-1$.

$$4x-2-\left(x+5\right)=5$$

To find the opposite of $x+5$, find the opposite of each term.

$$4x-2-x-5=5$$

Combine $4x$ and $-x$ to get $3x$.

$$3x-2-5=5$$

Subtract $5$ from $-2$ to get $-7$.

$$3x-7=5$$

Add $7$ to both sides.

$$3x=5+7$$

Add $5$ and $7$ to get $12$.

$$3x=12$$

Divide both sides by $3$.

$$x=\frac{12}{3}$$

Divide $12$ by $3$ to get $4$.

$$x=4$$