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Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

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$5 (x - 1) = 2 x + 1$ .

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$5 x - 5 = 2 x + 1$
$5 x - 2 x = 1 + 5$
$3 x = 6$
$x = 2$
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$5 (2 - 1) = 2 * 2 + 1$
$6 = 6$

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