Question

This equation has one solution. 5(x – 1) + 3x = 7(x + 1) What is the solution?

Answer 1

Open up the brackets
$5x - 5 + 3x = 7x + 7$
Collect like terms
$5x + 3x - 7x = 7 + 5$
Simplify
$8x -7x = 12$
$x = 12$
Therefore, your answer is 12.

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Distribute the parenthesis on both sides of the equation

5x - 5 + 3x = 7x + 7

8x - 5 = 7x + 7 ( subtract 7x from both sides )

x - 5 = 7 ( add 5 to both sides )

x = 12