Question

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

Answer 1

`color(blue)(x=9`

Explanation:

`7(x−1)=5(x+2)+1`

`7x−7 =5x+ 10+1`

`7x -5x = 7+ 10+1`

`2x = 18`

`x = 18/2`

`color(blue)(x=9`