Question

Solve the equation. –3x + 1 + 10x = x + 4 x = x = x = 12

Answer 1

Remember you can do anything to an equation as long as you do it to both sides

-3x+1+10x=x+4

add like terms
7x+1=x+4
minus x both sides
6x+1=4
minus 1 both sides
6x=3
divide both sides by 6
x=1/2
x=0.5