3 (x + 1) = 5 + x
First you must distribute the 3 to the values inside the parentheses:
3 (x + 1) = 5 + x
(3 * x) + (3 * 1) = 5 + x
3x + 3 = 5 + x
Now you must combine like terms. Like terms are numbers that have matching variables like 3x and x OR are numbers with out variables like 3 and 5.
3x - x = 5 - 3
2x = 2
Next, to completely isolate x, divide 2 to both sides. Since 2 is being multiplied by x, division (the opposite of multiplication) will cancel 2 out (in this case it will make 2 one) from the left side and bring it over to the right side.
2x / 2 = 2 / 2
1x = 1
Check:
3 (1 + 1) = 5 + 1
3 (2) = 5 + 1
6 = 6
^^^This is true, therefore:
x = 1
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
<u><em>The complete question is:</em></u>
Find the equation of the line that passes through: (-5, 5), and is perpendicular to the line y = 5/9x - 4
step 1
Find the slope of the line
we know that
If two lines are perpendicular, then their slopes are opposite reciprocal (the product of their slopes is equal to -1)
The equation of the given line is

The slope of the given line is

The opposite reciprocal is equal to
----> slope of the perpendicular line
step 2
Find the equation of the line in point slope form

we have


substitute

step 3
Convert to slope intercept form
Isolate the variable y

I would just go with 124,308 but really anything would work
Answer:
7
Step-by-step explanation: