Question

Solve for x 2(1+5x) −1=-83

Answer 1

Answer=

`x = \frac { - 42}{5}`

Explanation:

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Given expression

`2(1 + 5x) - 1 = - 83`

Add 1 to both sides of the expression

`2(1 + 5x) - 1 + 1 = - 83 + 1`

simplify

`2(1 + 5x) = - 82`

divide both sides of the expression by 2

`(2(1 + 5x))/(2) = ( - 82)/(2)`

simplify the expression

1+5x=-41

subtract 1 from both sides

`1 + 5x - 1= - 41 - 1`

simplify the expression

`5x = - 42`

divide both sides of the expression by 5

`(5x)/(5) = - (42)/(5)`

simplify we finally get

`x = - (42)/(5)`

Hope it helps !