Question

Solve for x: 2x+1= -3x+36

Answer 1

first you would add 3x to -3x and 2x, then you would get 5x+1=36. Then you subtract 1 from 1 and 36. Then you get 5x=35. Then you divide by 5 to get the answer 7. so your answer is x=7

Explanation:

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Answer 2

x = 7

Explanation:

2x + 1 = -3x + 36

2x + 3x + 1 = -3x + 3x +36

5x + 1 = 36

5x + 1 - 1 = 36 - 1

5x = 35

5x/5 = 35/5

x = 7