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4x+1=2x-5 show all steps and solve for x

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Final Answer:
x = -3

Steps/Reasons/Explanation:

Question: Solve
4x + 1 = 2x - 5.

Step 1: Subtract
2x from both sides.


4x + 1 -2x = -5

Step 2: Simplify
4x + 1 - 2x to
2x + 1.


2x + 1 = -5

Step 3: Subtract
1 from both sides.


2x = -5 - 1

Step 4: Simplify
-5 - 1 to
-6.


2x = -6

Step 5: Divide both sides by
2.


x = -(6)/(2)

Step 6: Simplify
-(6)/(2) to
-3.


x = -3

~I hope I helped you! :)~

User Scc
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Answer:

x = -3

Explanation:

4x + 1 = 2x - 5

~Subtract 1 to both sides

4x = 2x - 6

~Subtract 2 to both sides

2x = -6

~Divide 2 to both sides

x = -3

Best of Luck!

User Jeff Sternal
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