Question 25722
-5(X-1)+1=2X-1
multiply out the bracket by -5
-5x+5+1=2x-1
-5x+6=2x-1 take x's to left and figures to right(changing signs)
-5x-2x=-1-6
-7x=-7 divide both sides by -7
x={{{(-7)/-7}}}
x=1
Pete