Question

HELP PLSSSS -5|x + 1] = 10

Answer 1

Answer:

x=-3

Step-by-step explanation:

u first multiply the five into the brackets and then the rest is in the picture

Answer 2

Answer:

x= -3

Step-by-step explanation:

We want to solve for x in the following equation. We must isolate x on one side of the equation.

$-5(x+1)=10$

-5 is being multiplied by (x+1). The inverse of multiplication is division. Divide both sides of the equation by -5.

$-5(x+1)/-5=10/-5$

$(x+1)=10/-5$

$(x+1)=-2$

1 is being added to x. The inverse of addition is subtraction. Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation.

$x+1-1= -2-1$

$x=-2-1$

$x=-3$

Let's check our solution. Plug -3 in for x and solve.

$-5(x+1)=10$

$-5(-3+1)=10$

$-5(-2)=10$

$10=10$

This checks out, so we know our solution is correct.

The solution to -5(x+1)=10 is x=-3