Solve 995+(x-1)*-3=5+(x-1)2

$$995+(x-1) \times -3=5+(x-1)2$$

Solve for x

$$x=199$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply x-1 by -3.

$$995-3x+3=5+\left(x-1\right)\times 2$$

Add 995 and 3 to get 998.

$$998-3x=5+\left(x-1\right)\times 2$$

Use the distributive property to multiply x-1 by 2.

$$998-3x=5+2x-2$$

Subtract 2 from 5 to get 3.

$$998-3x=3+2x$$

Subtract 2x from both sides.

$$998-3x-2x=3$$

Combine -3x and -2x to get -5x.

$$998-5x=3$$

Subtract 998 from both sides.

$$-5x=3-998$$

Subtract 998 from 3 to get -995.

$$-5x=-995$$

Divide both sides by -5.

$$x=\frac{-995}{-5}$$

Divide -995 by -5 to get 199.

$$x=199$$