Question

(4x − 1) + (2x + 2) = 1 Which statement shows a correct next step in solving the equation?

Answer 1

Basically to solve this problem 

firstly you will have to simplify this equation which will be
10x-4
Then you write it like this 10x-4=1
than you work out this algebraically
you have to get x on its own

The final answer is 0.5 x=1.5

Hope this helps