Question

What is the solution of x+15(x−1)=1?

Answer 1

x +15 + x -1 =1

x+x +15-1 =1

2x-14=1

2x-14-14=1-14

2x =-13

2x÷2=-13÷2

x=-6 and a half

Answer 2

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
x
+
15
(
x
−
1
)
=
1
x
+
(
15
)
(
x
)
+
(
15
)
(
−
1
)
=
1
(Distribute)
x
+
15
x
+
−
15
=
1
(
x
+
15
x
)
+
(
−
15
)
=
1
(Combine Like Terms)
16
x
+
−
15
=
1
16
x
−
15
=
1
Step 2: Add 15 to both sides.
16
x
−
15
+
15
=
1
+
15
16
x
=
16
Step 3: Divide both sides by 16.
16
x
16
=
16
16
x
=
1