Question

Simplify this and show your work :

Answer 1

-2(x-3) = 5x+1

-2x +6 = 5x+1

subtract 5 x from each side

-7x+6 = 1

subtract 6 from each side

-7x = -5

divide both sides by -7

x = -5/-7 = 5/7

x = 5/7