How do you solve #(5(x+1)+4)/6=4#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-10T08:16:44

#x=3#

We can isolate #x# on the left hand side by performing a sequence of operations on both sides of the equation.

Given:

#(5(x+1)+4)/6 = 4#

Multiply both sides of the equation by #6# to get:

#5(x+1)+4 = 24#

Subtract #4# from both sides of the equation to get:

#5(x+1) = 20#

Divide both sides of the equation by #5# to get:

#x+1 = 4#

Subtract #1# from both sides of the equation to get:

#x = 3#