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What is the solution of 5 x + 1] + 6 = 21?

x = -2 or x = 4
X
=
4
x
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2
x = -4 or x = 2

User Rui Nian
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The answer is x = 2 because you have to distribute 5 to x and +1 causing it to be 5x + 5 + 6 and then you combine ( 5x+11)=21 and then it’s an easy solve after that.
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Answer:

x = -4 or x = 2

Explanation:

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