Question

$5(x - 1) - 2(x + 8) = 1$
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Answer 1

Answer:

8

Step-by-step explanation:

=(5x-5) (-2x-18)=1

=5x-5-2x-18=1

=3x-5-18=1

=3x=1+5+18

=3x=24

=x=24/3

=8

hope u understood :-)

Answer 2

5(x-1)-2(x+8)= 1
=>5x-5-2x-16=1
=>5x-2x-5-16=1
=>3x-71=1
=>3x=1+71
=>3x=72
=>x=72/3
=>x=24