Question

4x + 1 = 2x - 5
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Answer 1

How to solve your question

Your question is

4

+

1

=

2

−

5

4x+1=2x-5

4x+1=2x−5

Solve

1

Subtract

1

1

1

from both sides of the equation

2

Simplify

3

Subtract

2

2x

2x

from both sides of the equation

4

Simplify

5

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

6

Simplify

Solution

=

−

3

Answer 2

Explanation:

4x+1=2x-5

4x-2x=-1-5

2x=-6 divide 2x in both side x= -3.

you have to put the variables on both sides the 4x stay positive because it was on the variable side, but 2x became -2x because it was on the exponent side. then you put 1 on the exponent side so it became negative you keep -5 because it Is on the exponent side. then you solve 4x-2x= 2x and -1-5= -6 then you divide 2x in both side and it is x=-3.