Explanation:
To find the value of x that satisfies the equation 2x + 51 = 1 + 5x, you can solve for x as follows:
2x + 51 = 1 + 5x
Rearrange the equation by moving the x terms to one side and the constant terms to the other side:
2x - 5x = 1 - 51
Combine like terms:
-3x = -50
Now, isolate x by dividing both sides of the equation by -3:
x = -50 / -3
Simplifying the expression:
x = 50 / 3
Therefore, x is equal to 50 divided by 3 or approximately 16.67. It seems there was a mistake in the claim that x is equal to -12. The correct solution is x = 50/3.