Question

2 - 5(x - 1)= - x +b17

Answer 1

2-5х+5+х=b17

7-4x=b17

4x=7-b17

Answer 2

Let's solve the equation for x:

2 - 5(x - 1) = -x + 17

First, distribute the -5 on the left side of the equation:

2 - 5x + 5 = -x + 17

Now, combine like terms on both sides of the equation:

7 - 5x = -x + 17

Next, move all the x terms to one side of the equation by adding 5x to both sides:

7 = 4x + 17

Now, subtract 17 from both sides to isolate the 4x term:

7 - 17 = 4x

-10 = 4x

Finally, divide both sides by 4 to solve for x:

-10 / 4 = x

x = -2.5

So, the solution to the equation is x = -2.5.