Question

find the value of x when 2(x-3) + 1 = 3x + 4

Answer 1

are you stuck? at which step?

Answer 2

2(x-3)+1=3x+4
2x-6+1=3x-4
2x-5-3x+4=0
-x-1
x=-1

Answer 3

I had -1 and I got told it was wrong /:

Answer 4

@Jbear* its like that -x =1

Answer 5

My only answer choices are, -1 , -1 over 5, -9over 5, and -9.

Answer 6

it's wrong because of the mistake in during second step...3x +4 and rewrite 3x - 4...
if you want to check answer right or wrong, just sub the value of x in and if you don't get both side equal, then it's not right.

Answer 7

@Ekaansh please do not provide entire solution , involve the asker

Answer 8

2(x-3)+1=3x+4
2x-6+1 = 3x+4
did u get this step ? @Jbear*

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

so what is -6+1 = ?

Answer 11

2x-5=3x+4
Add 5 to both sides, what u get ?

Answer 12

@Jbear* did u try to add 5 ?

Answer 13

are you having any difficulty? feel free to express.....

Answer 14

when u add 5 you get.
2x=3x+4+5
=3x+9
now subtract 3x from both sides,
u get 2x-3x=9
-x=9
or x=-9
hope that you found your mistake.
thanks.

Answer 15

-9

Answer 16

Answer is - 9