Question

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What should be the first step to solve the equation?
2x + 9(x - 1) = 8(2x + 2)- 5

Answer 1

x=-4

Step-by-step explanation: distribute into the parenthesis

2x+9x-9= 16x + 16 -5

combine like terms

11x-9= 16x +11

add 9 on both sides

11x= 16x +20

subtract 16 on both sides

-5x=20

divide by -5 on both sides

x=-4

Answer 2

It should be to distribute the parentheses

Explanation:

That equals 2x+9x-9 = 16x+16-5 = 11x-9+=16x+11. You should be able to go from there.