Solve 2(x-3) = (x-1) 7

Evaluate

2 (x - 3) = (x - 1) \times 7

Multiply the terms

2 (x - 3) = 7 (x - 1)

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2 x - 6 = 7 (x - 1)

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2 x - 6 = 7 x - 7

Move the expression to the left side

2 x - 6 - (7 x - 7) = 0

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- 5 x + 1 = 0

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

- 5 x = 0 - 1

Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression

- 5 x = - 1

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

5 x = 1

Divide both sides

\frac{5 x}{5} = \frac{1}{5}

Solution

x = \frac{1}{5}

Alternative Form

x = 0.2

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