Question

4(x + 1) – 2x = 5 – x , what is the value of x ?

Answer 1

x = 0.33

Explanation:

4(x + 1) - 2x = 5 - x

4x + 4 - 2x = 5 - x

4x - 2x + 4 = 5 - x

2x + 4 = 5 - x

2x + x + 4 = 5 - x + x

3x + 4 = 5

3x = 5 - 4

3x = 1

3x ÷ 3 = 1 ÷ 3

x = 0.33

Answer 2

x=3

Explanation:

4(x+1) -2x = 5-x

divid 4 by whats in parentheses

4x+4 -2x =5-x

combind 4x and -2x

2x+4=5-x

combind 2x and x

3x+4=5

subtract 4 from 5

3x=1

3÷3 and 1÷3

x=3