Question

-2(x+1/4) +1=5

Solve for x

Answer 1

x = -2.25

Explanation:

-2(x+1/4)+1=5

-2x-2/4+1=5

-2x-2/4+4/4=5

-2x+2/4=5

-2x=5-2/4

-2x=20/4-2/4

-2x=18/4

-x=4.5 / 2

-x=2.25

x=-2.25

Answer 2

✍️Answer:

`x=-(9)/(4)`

`x=-2.25`

Explanation:

`-2\left(x+(1)/(4)\right)+1=5`

➠ Subtract -1 from both sides:-

`-2\left(x+(1)/(4)\right)+1-1=5-1`

`-2\left(x+(1)/(4)\right)=4`

➠ Divide both sides by -2:-

`(-2\left(x+(1)/(4)\right))/(-2)=(4)/(-2)`

`x+(1)/(4)=-2`

➠ Subtract 1/4 from both sides:-

`x+(1)/(4)-(1)/(4)=-2-(1)/(4)`

`x=-(9)/(4)`

`\: x=-2.25`

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