Question

−30=5(x+1)minus, 30, equals, 5, left parenthesis, x, plus, 1, right parenthesis
x =x=x, equals

Answer 1

x = -7

Explanation:

−30=5(x+1)

Divide each side by 5

-30/5=5/5(x+1)

-6 =x+1

Subtract 1 from each side

-6-1 = x+1-1

-7 =x