Question

I will like to know how to solve this

Answer 1

x = 2

Collect terms in x on one side of the equation and numeric values on the other

subtract 7x from both sides

1 + 4x - 7x = - 5

1 - 3x = - 5 ( subtract 1 from both sides )

- 3x = - 5 - 1 = - 6 ( divide both sides by - 3 )

x =
`(- 6)/(- 3)` = 2

Answer 2

1 + 4x = -5 + 7x

-4x - 4x

1 = -5 + 3x

+5 +5

6 = 3x

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

2 = x

Answer: x = 2