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HELPPPPPPP this is due tonight!!!

HELPPPPPPP this is due tonight!!!-example-1
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Given:

The equation is:


4x+1+x+3=-11

To find:

The solution for the given equation.

Solution:

We have,


4x+1+x+3=-11

The solution of the given equation with reasons is shown below:

Statement Reason

(1)
4x+x+1+3=-11 (1) Commutative property of addition

(2)
(4+1)x+4=-11 (2) Distributive property of multiplication under


5x+4=-11 addition

(3)
5x+4-4=-11-4 (3) Subtraction property of equality


5x=-15

(4)
(1)/(5)\cdot 5x=(1)/(5)\cdot (-15) (4) Multiplication property of equality


x=-3

Therefore, the solution for the given equation is
x=-3.

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