Problem 1.1 Solve this equation: 2(x + 5) = 3x + 1

Mathematics

2 answers:

Tamiku [17]3 years ago

7 0

Answer:

x = 9

Step-by-step explanation:

Distribute

2x+2*5=3x+1

2x+10=3x+1

Subtract 3x from both sides

-x+10=1

Subtract 10 from both sides

-x=-9

Multiply both sides by -1

x=9

WITCHER [35]3 years ago

6 0

Answer: x=9

Step-by-step explanation: 2(x + 5) = 3x + 1

2(x+5)

2x+2(5)

2x+10-10= 3x + 1-10

2x-3x=3x-9-3x

-x/-1=-9/-1

x=9

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