Section 2.4
Answer: Given statement:
5 (
x
−1) = 4
x
+ 13
Hence, the final solution is x=18 respectively.
Answer: Use distributive property on left hand side of the equation,
3(2
x
+11) =9
6
x
+33=9.
Use subtraction property of equality
,
6
x
+ 33 - 33 = 9 − 33
[Subtract 33 from each side]
6
x
=−24
[Simplify]
Use division property of equality,
6
x
6 =−246