To solve this equation, you first need to distribute the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses:
5 + 23 - 2x = 1
Now multiply 2 by 3:
5 + 6 - 2*x = 1
Combine like terms:
11 - 2*x = 1
Now isolate the term with x by subtracting 11 from both sides:
-2x = 1 - 11 -2x = -10
Finally, divide by -2 to solve for x:
x = -10 / -2 x = 5
Therefore, the solution to the equation 5 + 2(3-x) = 1 is x = 5.