Question

If 2(6 + 3x) + 1 = - 5 + 3(x - 1), what is the value of x?

Answer 1

12+6x+1= -5+3x-3
3x= -21
x= -7

Answer 2

Answer: x = -7

Explanation:

2(6 + 3x) + 1 = - 5 + 3(x - 1)

(2) (6) + (2) (3x) + 1 = -5 + (3) (x) + (3) (-1)

12 + 6x + 1 = - 5 + 3x + - 1

( 6x ) + ( 12 - 1 ) = ( 3x ) + ( -5 + -3 )

6x + 13 = 3x - 8

6x + 13 - 3x = 3x - 8 - 3x

3x + 13 = -8

3x + 13 - 13 = -8 - 13

3x = -21

3x/3 -21/3

X = -7