5(x+1)-x=3(x-1)+7

Answer 1

Let's solve for x step by step:

5(x+1) - x = 3(x-1) + 7
5x + 5 - x = 3x - 3 + 7
4x + 5 = 3x + 4
4x - 3x = 4 - 5
x = -1

Therefore, x = -1.