Question

5x – 1 = 7 + x How do I solve this?​

Answer 1

Hey there!☺

`Answer:\boxed{x=2}`

`Explanation:`

`5x-1=7+x`

Let's start with simplifying both sides:

`5x+-1=7+x\\5x-1=x+7`

Now we have to subtract x from both sides:

`5x-1-x=x+7-x\\4x-1=7`

Now add 1 to both sides:

`4x-1+1=7+1\\4x=8`

In our fourth step, we have to divide both sides by 4:

`(4x)/(4)=(8)/(4)`

Now we need to simplify 8/4:

`(8)/(4)=2`

Now we got our answer!

`x=2`

Hope this helps!☺

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Answer 2

x=2

Explanation:

5x – 1 = 7 + x

Subtract x from each side

5x-x – 1 = 7 + x-x

4x-1 = 7

Add 1 to each side

4x-1+1 = 7+1

4x = 8

Divide each side by 4

4x/4 = 8/4

x =2