Question

Solve for x - 5 - 3 * + 1 = - 45

Answer 1

Answer:

$x = \frac{41}{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

x - 5 - 3x + 1 = -45

-2x - 4 = -45

-2x = -45 + 4

-2x = -41

x = 41 ÷ 2

x = 41/2

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$\tt{}x - 5 - 3x + 1 = - 45$

$\tt{} - 2x - 4 = - 45$

$\tt{}- 2x= - 45 + 4$

$\tt{} - 2x = - 41$

$\tt{} x = \frac{41}{2}$

$\tt{}x = 20 \frac{1}{2}$