Question

2x − 2) + (x + 1) + x + (x + 1) = (2x − 9) + (x + 1) + (x + 8) + x,

simplify the statement not the answer but just a shorter equation

Answer 1

Answer:5x=5x

Step-by-step explanation:(2x+x+x+x)+(-2+1+1)=(2x+x+x+×)+(-9+1+8) 5x+0=5x+0. 5x=5x

Answer 2

x=1

Explanation:

5x=5x x=1