Question

How do you solve `( x + 3) + 4\cdot ( x - 1) = 72`?

Answer 1

`x=73/5`

Explanation:

`(x+3)+4(x-1)=72`

or

`x+3+4x-4=72`

or

`5x-1=72`

or

`5x=72+1`

or

`5x=73`

or

`x=73/5`