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

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

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-09T04:25:49

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

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