Question

: 2(x + 6) − (x + 1) = 16

3

5

2

1

Answer 1

\[2x+12-x+1=16\]

Answer 2

\[x+13=16\]

Answer 3

Maybe I'm wrong, but doesn't that +1 turn to -1 when distributing the negative sign to (x+1), Viper?

Answer 4

\[\LARGE{\color{red}{x=16-13=3}}\]

Answer 5

2x +12 -x - 1 = 16

x +11 = 16

x = 5

Answer 6

Yes McGray is right

Answer 7

-(x+1)=-x-1