Question

How to work out -31-4x=-5-5(1+5x)

Answer 1

x=1

Explanation:

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- 31 - 4x = - 5 - 5(1+5x)

-5(1+5x)=5-25x

-31-4x=-5-5-25x

-31=-10-21x

-21=-21x

x=1

Answer 2

Answer: x = 1

Explanation:

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

−31−4x=−5−5(1+5x)

−31+−4x=−5+(−5)(1)+(−5)(5x)(Distribute)

−31+−4x=−5+−5+−25x

−4x−31=(−25x)+(−5+−5)(Combine Like Terms)

−4x−31=−25x+−10

−4x−31=−25x−10

Step 2: Add 25x to both sides.

−4x−31+25x=−25x−10+25x

21x−31=−10

Step 3: Add 31 to both sides.

21x−31+31=−10+31

21x=21

Step 4: Divide both sides by 21.

21x/21 divided by 21/21

Get x = 1