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what is 5x + 1
if Theres a variable in the equation we can't add nor subtract since the variable is unknown, now. what do I do there can someone give me the final answer

User Dmcnelis
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Answer:

1 Add 11 to both sides.

5x=1+1

5x=1+1

2 Simplify 1+11+1 to 22.

5x=2

5x=2

3 Divide both sides by 55.

x=\frac{2}{5}

x=

5

2

Done

Decimal Form: 0.4

Explanation:

5x−1=1

1 Let x=\frac{2}{5}x=

5

2

.

5\times \frac{2}{5}-1=1

5

2

−1=1

2 Cancel 55.

2-1=1

2−1=1

3 Simplify 2-12−1 to 11.

1=1

1=1

Checked

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