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What is 2(2x + 1) = x + 5?
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What is 2(2x + 1) = x + 5?

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Answer:

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Explanation:

2(2x+1)=x+5

4x+2=x+5

3x=3

x=1

User Ethan Bierlein
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Answer:

x=1

Explanation:

2(2x + 1) = x + 5

Distribute

4x +2 = x+5

subtract 4 from each side

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

3x +2 = 5

Subtract 2 from each side

3x+2-2 = 5-2

3x = 3

Divide by 3

3x/3 = 3/3

x=1

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