-5(x+10)=3x+5x+1

Question

Trying to help my daughter with her homework.

Answer 1

-5(x + 10) = 3x + 5x + 1

-5(x + 10) = 8x + 1

-5x - 50 = 8x + 1

-50 = 13x + 1

-51 = 13x

-51/13 = x

If the 1 were a 2 then the solution would be a "neat" x = -4.

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