Question

-9x-31=-5(x+7) , solve for x

Answer 1

x = 1

Explanation:

given

- 9x - 31 = - 5(x + 7) ← distribute parenthesis by - 5

- 9x - 31 = - 5x - 35 ( add 5x to both sides )

- 9x + 5x - 31 = - 5x + 5x - 35 ( simplify both sides )

- 4x - 31 = - 35 ( add 31 to both sides )

- 4x - 31 + 31 = - 35 + 31 ( simplify both sides )

- 4x = - 4 ( divide both sides by - 4 )

`(-4)/(-4)` x =
`(-4)/(-4)` , that is

x = 1