Question

5x – 5 = 7x + 1 what is this question

Answer 1

Answer: x = -3

Step-by-step explanation: Here is my explanation...

Step 1: Take away 5x from both sides 5x - 5x - 5 = 7x - 5x + 1.

Step 2: You should then get -5 = 2x + 1, then take away 1 from both sides -5 - 1 = 2x + 1 - 1

Step 3: -6 = 2x, divide 2x on both sides -6/2 = 2x/2

x = -3

Work Check:

5 (-3) - 5 = 7 (-3) + 1

-15 - 5 = -21 + 1

-20 = -20

If the -20 = -20 then this proves that x = -3. I hope this helped!

Answer 2

x = - 3

Explanation:

5x - 5 = 7x + 1 ( subtract 7x from both sides )

- 2x - 5 = 1 ( add 5 to both sides )

- 2x = 6 ( divide both sides by - 2 )

x = - 3