Question

Evaluate:
$\frac{x+1}{5}-\frac{x-7}{2}=1$

Answer 1

$\frac{x+1}{5}-\frac{(x-7)}{2}=1$

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

$2x+2-5x+35=10$

$-3x+37=10$

$-3x=-27$

$x=9$.