Question

How do you solve `3 + 5(x+2) = 7x - 1`?

Answer 1

`color(blue)(x=7`

Explanation:

`3+5(x+2)=7x−1`

`3+(5 * x)+ (5 * 2)=7x−1`

`3+5x + 10=7x−1`

`3 + 10 + 1 =7x- 5x`

`14=2x`

`14/2=x`

`color(blue)(x=7`