Question

Solve for X 5 (3x + 1) = X -4 A. 9/14 B. 3/11 C. 1 D. 1/2

Answer 1

Solve for x:

`5(3x+1)=x-4`

To solve for x, we are going to use inverse operations to solve equatons.

Addition and subtraction are inverse operations, multiplication and division are inverse operations too.

Then,

`\begin{gathered} As\text{ a first step, using distributive property:} \\ 15x+5=x-4 \\ 15x-x=-4-5 \\ 14x=-9 \\ x=-(9)/(14) \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the correct answer would be A.