Question

How do you solve `2 (5x + 1) = 3 (3x + 7)`?

Answer 1

`x=19`

Explanation:

Distribute 2 and 3 on each side.
`10x+2 = 9x +21`

Subtract `9x` from each side.
`10x-9x+2=9x-9x+21`
`x+2=21`

Subtract 2 from each side.
`x+2-2=21-2`
`x=19`