Question

5(x + 2)+1=26
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Answer 1

The solution is:

x = 3

Work/explanation:

For now I am going to focus on the left side.

I use the distributive property and "distribute" 5:

`\bf{5(x+2)+1=26}`

`\bf{5x+10+1=26}`

`\bf{5x+11=26}`

Subtract 11 on each side

`\bf{5x=15}`

Divide each side by 5

`\bf{x=3}`

Hence, x = 3

Answer 2

x=3

Explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.