Question

2x - 3 = 5(x + 4) + 1 solve for x and show work

Answer 1

x=-8

Explanation:

2x−3=5x+20+1

2x−3=5x+21

2x−3+3=5x+21+3

Then simplify those numbers

2x=5x+24

Then subtract 5x from both sides

Answer 2

x=-8

Explanation:

open brackets first

2x - 3 = 5x + 20 + 1

2x - 3 = 5x + 21

transpose

2x - 5x = 21+ 3

calculate

-3x = 24

x= -3/24

x= -8