SOLUTION: I could really use some help with this one. I'm old and have forgotten how to do algebra! 5(x-1)=2x-26

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Question 147050: I could really use some help with this one. I'm old and have forgotten how to do algebra!
5(x-1)=2x-26
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5(x-1)=2x-26
You first need to open the brackets to get :
5x-5=2x-26
Now get all the x's on one side but remember when passing the equal sign the sign of the number changes
5x-2x=-26+5
3x=-21
x=-21/3
x=-7
Your answer is -7
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