Question

Solve 5(x+9) - 4 = 71 for x

Answer 1

x = 6

Explanation:

5 times x is 5x, 5 times 9 is 45; 5x+49-4; 49 minus 4 is 45; 5x+45 = 75; now minus 45 from each side so it would now be 5x = 30; now divide; 30/5 = 6.

Answer 2

Solving for x you would get X=6