Question

Leonardo wrote an equation that has an infinite number of solutions. One of the terms in Leonardo's equation is missing, as shown below. Negative (x minus 1) + 5 = 2 (x + 3) minus box Which could be the missing term that Leonardo put into the box? x 3x 1 5

Answer 1

answer is 3x

Explanation:

Answer 2

The missing term is 3x

Explanation:

Given

-(x - 1) + 5 = 2(x + 3) - _

Required

Find _

For proper identification of the parameters, represent _ with Z

So, the equation becomes

-(x - 1) + 5 = 2(x + 3) - Z

Open bracket (start from the left hand side)

-x + 1 + 5 = 2(x + 3) - Z

-x + 1 + 5 = 2x + 6 - Z

Solve like terms

-x + 6 = 2x + 6 - Z

Subtract 6 from both sides

-x + 6 - 6 = 2x + 6 - 6 - Z

-x = 2x - Z

Subtract 2x from both sides

-x - 2x = 2x - 2x - Z

-3x = -Z

Multiply both sides by -1

-3x * -1 = -Z * -1

3x = Z

Reorder

Z = 3x

Hence, the missing term is 3x