Question

4x + 1 -5x =2x +4(x-5)

Answer 1

Exact Form:
x
=
20
7
x
=
20
7
Decimal Form:
x
=
2.
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x
=
Mixed Number Form:
x
=
2
6
7

Answer 2

x = 3

Explanation:

To answer for x first distribute the 4 in the parenthesis

4x + 1 - 5x = 2x +4x - 20

Next add or subtract the x's

-x + 1 = 6x - 20

Now subtract 6x and 1 on both sides to get x on the left and the rest on the right

-7x = -21

Lastly, divide -7 on both sides

x = 3