Plip
Plip Plip
  • 01-12-2020
  • Mathematics
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2x - 3 = 5(x + 4) + 1 solve for x and show work

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brycebenton
brycebenton brycebenton
  • 01-12-2020

Answer:

x=-8

Step-by-step explanation:

2x−3=5x+20+1

2x−3=5x+21

2x−3+3=5x+21+3

Then simplify those numbers

2x=5x+24

Then subtract 5x from both sides

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illhelp37
illhelp37 illhelp37
  • 03-12-2020

Answer:

x=-8

Step-by-step explanation:

open brackets first

2x - 3 = 5x + 20 + 1

2x - 3 = 5x + 21

transpose

2x - 5x = 21+ 3

calculate

-3x = 24

x= -3/24

x= -8

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