Question

9x - 11 = 4(2x + 3) - 1

Answer 1

`9x-11=4(2x+3)-1`

First, we have to apply the distributive property:

`9x-11=4(2x)+4(3)-1`
`9x-11=8x+12-1`

Move the "x" terms to one side of the equation, and the numbers to the other side.

`9x-8x=12-1+11`

Add and subtract terms:

`x=22`