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

1 Answer
Feb 9, 2016

X = 9

Explanation:

We have,
7(x-1) = 5(x+2) +1
or 7x - 7 = 5x + 10 + 1
Adding 7 on both side
or 7x-7+7 = 5x+11+7
Subtracting both side by 5x
or 7x - 5x = 5x-5x + 18
or 2x=18
Dividing 2 from both side
or (2x)/2 = 18/2
or x=9
Thus,
x=9