Question

If (x + 5) - 2(4x - 1) = 0, what is the value of x? i got a decimal. how do i solve this?

Answer 1

you have

x + 5 -8x + 2 = 0

Answer 2

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

Distribute the -2 to the right side.

(x + 5) - 8x + 1 = 0
Remove()

x + 5 - 8x + 1 = 0

Add and Subtract.

Answer 3

how do i remove the 0? @some_someone

Answer 4

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

Distribute the -2 to the right side.

(x + 5) - 8x + 1 = 0
Remove()

x + 5 - 8x + 1 = 0

Add and Subtract.

x - 8x = ___
5 + 1 = ___

Answer 5

I never said 0 @GABY11

I said remove()
As in () <=== parenthesis

Answer 6

wait how did you get positive 1? isnt it suppose to be positive 2? @some_someone

Answer 7

yes it is +2

Answer 8

-7x +7 = 0
-7x = -7
x = 1