Question

I will like to know how to solve this

Answer 1

Subtract 4x by 7x then you will get 3x

Add 5 to 1 which will be 6

Divide 3x by 3 to get x

Divide 6 by 3 to get 2

X=2

Answer 2

This is a linear equation in x.

So you need to group like terms


`1 + 4x = - 5 + 7x`
Let us group the x terms on the Right Hand Side of the equation and the constant terms on the Left Hand Side.


`1 + 5 = 7x - 4x`
We can now simplify


`6 = 3x`
Now let us divide both sides by 3.


`(6)/(3) = (3x)/(3)`

This implies that


`2 = x`
or


`x = 2`
Let us our answer


`1 + 4(2) = - 5 + 7(2)`


`1 + 8 = - 5 + 14`

`9 = 9`
Good we are right