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  • 01-12-2020
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3(x - 4) + 6 = 5(x - 1) + 1 solve for x and show work

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Mnyagnel
Mnyagnel Mnyagnel
  • 01-12-2020

Answer:

X = -1

Step-by-step explanation:

3(x - 4) + 6 = 5(x - 1) + 1     -distribute

3x - 12 + 6 = 5x - 5 + 1     -combine like terms

3x - 6 = 5x - 4        -subtract 3x

-6 = 2x - 4        -add 4

-2 = 2x      -divide by 2

-1 = x

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illhelp37
illhelp37 illhelp37
  • 03-12-2020

Answer:

x= -1

Step-by-step explanation:

open brackets and calculate

3x - 12 + 6 = 5x -5 + 1

Calculate

3x - 6 = 5x - 4

transpose

3x - 5x = - 4 + 6

Calculate

- 2x = 2

x= 2/-2

x= -1

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