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-4x+1=2x-17 What is the solution for x ?

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Answer:


\boxed{ \bold{ \huge{ \boxed{ \sf{x = 3}}}}}

Explanation:


\sf{ - 4x + 1 = 2x - 17}

Move 2x to left hand side and change it's sign

Similarly, move 1 to right hand side and change it's sign


\dashrightarrow{ \sf{ - 4x - 2x = - 17 - 1}}

Collect like terms


\dashrightarrow{ \sf{ - 6x = - 17 - 1}}

The negative integers are always added but posses the negative ( - ) sign


\dashrightarrow{ \sf{ - 6x = - 18}}

Divide both sides by -6


\dashrightarrow{ \sf{ ( - 6x)/( - 6) = ( - 18)/( - 6)}}

Calculate


\dashrightarrow{ \sf{x = 3}}

Hope I helped!

Best regards! :D

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