Question

5x+1=20 what do x equal

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 3 $\frac{4}{5}$

Step-by-step explanation:

5x+1=20

To solve the equation above, we will follow the steps below;

Subtract 1 from both-side of the equation

5x + 1 - 1 = 20 -1

5x = 19

Divide both-side of the equation by 5

$\frac{5x}{5}$ = $\frac{19}{5}$

(On the left-hand side of the equation, 5 at the numerator will cancel-out 5 at the denominator leaving us with just x, while on the right-hand side of the equation 19 will be divided by 5)

x = $\frac{19}{5}$

x = 3 $\frac{4}{5}$

Answer 2

X = 3.8

5x+1=20
Subtract 1 on both sides to get:
5x=19
Divide by 5 on both sides to get:
x=19/5

You can leave it as a fraction as 19/5, or convert to a decimal as 3.8.