5(2x + 1) = 7x -41
You use the distributive property to solve this one by doing 5*2x and 5*1.
So then the result which would result to:
10x + 5 = 7x -41
(Then subtract 7x from each side and subtract 5 from each side too)
3x = -46
( Now you divide 3 by -46 to get x alone)
x= - 46/3
Then simplify:
x= -15 1/3
Hope this helps