Question

Explain the steps that are necessary to solve 4x - 2(x + 3) = x + 1

Answer 1

Explain the steps that are necessary to solve 4x - 2(x + 3) = x + 1 Can you explain using complete sentences? i really need your help with this problem thanks.

-Z.J

Answer 2

you want to get all x on one side

Answer 3

can you solve it for me ? so i can know how to do it?

Answer 4

First :
Get - 2(x + 3)
What is the answer of this ?

Answer 5

4x - 2(x + 3) = x + 1
First, distribute 2 inside the parenthesis
so
4x - 2(x) - (2)(3) = x + 1
then perform the operaton
4x - 2x - 6 = x+1
2x-6=x+1

To get x, transpose x to the other side and also -6
so
2x-x = 1+6
x=7

Answer 6

Solve for x:
4 x-2 (x+3) = x+1
Distribute -2 over x+3.
-2 (x+3) = -6-2 x:
4 x+-6-2 x = x+1
Group like terms in 4 x-2 x-6.
Grouping like terms, 4 x-2 x-6 = (4 x-2 x)-6:
(4 x-2 x)-6 = x+1
Combine like terms in 4 x-2 x.
4 x-2 x = 2 x:
2 x-6 = x+1
Factor the polynomial, 2 x-6.
Factor 2 from the polynomial 2 x-6:
2 (x-3) = x+1
Move everything to the left hand side.
Subtract x+1 from both sides of 2 (x-3) = x+1:
2 (x-3)-x+1 = (x+1)-x+1
Look for two terms that sum to zero.
(x+1)-(x+1) = 0:
2 (x-3)-(x+1) = 0
Distribute 2 over x-3.
2 (x-3) = 2 x-6:
2 x-6-(x+1) = 0
Distribute -1 over x+1.
-(x+1) = -1-x:
2 x+-1-x-6 = 0
Group like terms in 2 x-x-6-1.
Grouping like terms, 2 x-x-6-1 = (2 x-x)+(-6-1):
(2 x-x)+(-6-1) = 0
Combine like terms in 2 x-x.
2 x-x = x:
x+(-6-1) = 0
Evaluate -6-1.
-6-1 = -7:
x+-7 = 0
Isolate terms with x to the left hand side.
Add 7 to both sides:
x+(7-7) = 7
Look for two terms that sum to zero.
7-7 = 0:
Answer: |
| x = 7

Answer 7

Hopefully I helped.

Answer 8

YES THANK YOU ALL !
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Answer 9

you're welcome :) anytime :)