Question

2(2x + 3) + 5x + 1 = -11

Answer 1

2(2× +3) + 5× +1 = -11

Multiply the 2 to what is in the bracket

4×+ 6 + 5× +1 = -11

Group liketerms

4× + 5× = -11 - 1 -6

simply it

9× = - 18

we will divide them by the co-efficient of ×

9× = - 18

________

9 9

x = - 2

Answer 2

-2

Explanation:

2(2x + 3) + 5x + 1 = -11

x = -2