Answer:
Step-by-step explanation: 7
Subtract 5 on both sides to get 4x = x + 21
then, subtract x from 4x and x is 1, so 3x = 21 then divide by 3 on both sides
−4(x−2)+5x
Distribute:
=(−4)(x)+(−4)(−2)+5x
=−4x+8+5x
Combine Like Terms:
=(−4x+5x)+(8)
=x+8
