SOLUTION: how do you solve this problem? 5-3(x+1)=5

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Question 16524: how do you solve this problem?
5-3(x+1)=5
Answer by rahman(247) About Me  (Show Source):
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5-3(x+1)=5
5-3%2Ax-3%2A1=5
5-3x-3=5
5-3-3x=5
2-3x=5
-3x=5-2
-3x=3 ------->Divide by -3
x = -1