To solve the equation, we first need to simplify both sides of the equation by distributing and combining like terms:
2x - 5 - (x - 1) = -5(-1 - x) - 2x - 5 - x + 1 = 5 + 5x - x - 4 = 5 + 5x - x - 4 = 5x
Next, we want to isolate the variable x on one side of the equation. Subtract x from both sides:
x - x - 4 = 5x - -4 = 4x
Finally, we need to solve for x by dividing by 4:
-4/4 = 4x/-1 = x
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -1.
To solve the equation, we first need to simplify both sides of the equation by distributing and combining like terms:
2x - 5 - (x - 1) = -5(-1 - x) -
2x - 5 - x + 1 = 5 + 5x -
x - 4 = 5 + 5x -
x - 4 = 5x
Next, we want to isolate the variable x on one side of the equation. Subtract x from both sides:
x - x - 4 = 5x -
-4 = 4x
Finally, we need to solve for x by dividing by 4:
-4/4 = 4x/
-1 = x
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -1.