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5\left(x-1\right)=-5\left(-x+1\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to 1 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 5\left(-x+1\right).
5x-5=-5\left(-x+1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x-1.
5x-5=5x-5
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by -x+1.
5x-5-5x=-5
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-5=-5
Combine 5x and -5x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare -5 and -5.
x\in \mathrm{R}
This is true for any x.
x\in \mathrm{R}\setminus 1
Variable x cannot be equal to 1.