Question

Solve for x
9(x+1)=25+x

Answer 1

Answer: x=2

Step-by-step explanation:
9(x+1)=25+x
9x+9=x+25
8x+9=25
8x=16
X=2

Answer 2

x = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

9(x+1) = 25+x

Distribute

9x +9 = 25+x

Subtract x from each side

9x-x +9 = 25+x-x

8x +9 = 25

Subtract 9 from each side

8x+9-9 = 25-9

8x = 16

Divide each side by 8

8x/8 = 16/8

x = 2