3 years ago

Please help! Find x if 2(x+1)=x+5

Mathematics

2 answers:

vivado [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

2(x+1)=x+5

2x+2=x+5

2x-x+2=5

x+2=5

x=5-2

x=3

Digiron [165]3 years ago

7 0

Answer:

x=3

Step-by-step explanation:

2(x+1)=x+5

Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+1.

2x+2=x+5

Subtract x from both sides.

2x+2−x=5

Combine 2x and −x to get x.

x+2=5

Subtract 2 from both sides.

x=5−2

Subtract 2 from 5 to get 3.

x=3

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