Question

5-2(x+1)=13 what is x

Answer 1

Question:

• 5-2(x+1)=13
• what is this value of x

Answer:-

• x=-5

Solution:

`\mapsto:\bold{5-2(x+1)=13   }`

`\mapsto:\bold{-2(x+1)=13-5   }`

`\mapsto:\bold{(-2* x)+(-2* 1)=8   }`

`\mapsto:\bold{-2x+(-2)=8   }`

`\mapsto:\bold{-2x-2=8   }`

`\mapsto:\bold{-2x=8+2   }`

`\mapsto:\bold{-2x=10   }`

`\mapsto:\bold{ x=(10)/(-2)   }`

`\dashrightarrow:\bold{ x=-5  }`

Answer 2

x=-5

Explanation:

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

5−2(x+1)=13

5+(−2)(x)+(−2)(1)=13 (Distribute)

5+−2x+−2=13

(−2x)+(5+−2)=13 (Combine Like Terms)

−2x+3=13

−2x+3=13

Step 2: Subtract 3 from both sides.

−2x+3−3=13−3

−2x=10

Step 3: Divide both sides by -2.

−2x −2 = 10

−2 x=−5

Answer:

x=-5