How do you solve 2( x + 2) + 2x = 2( x + 1) + 1?

1 Answer
Dec 31, 2017

x = -1/2

Explanation:

2(x+2) + 2x = 2(x+1) + 1

expand brackets:

2x + 4 + 2x = 2x + 2 + 1

collect like terms:

4x + 4 = 2x + 3

subtract 2x:

2x + 4 = 3

subtract 4:

2x = -1

divide by 2:

x = -1/2