Question

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

Answer 1

1

Explanation:

2(2x+1)=x+5

4x+2=x+5

3x=3

x=1

Answer 2

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