Question

3(x-1)-(x-3)+5(x-2)=18

Answer 1

3(x - 1) - (x - 3) + 5(x - 2)=18
(3x - 3) + (- x + 3) + (5x - 10) = 18
3x - x + 5x - 3 + 3 - 10 = 18
7x - 10 = 18
7x = 18 + 10
7x = 28
x = $\frac{28}{7}$
x = 4