Question 762498

{{{(1/2)(x-3)-2(x+1)=5}}}...both sides multiply by {{{2}}}


{{{2(1/2)(x-3)-2*2(x+1)=2*5}}}

{{{cross(2)(1/cross(2))(x-3)-4(x+1)=10}}}

{{{(x-3)-4(x+1)=10}}}

{{{x-3-4x-4=10}}}

{{{-3x-7=10}}}

{{{-10-7=3x}}}

{{{-17=3x}}}

{{{-17/3=x}}}

{{{-5.67=x}}}