find the value of x
2007-10-16 10:08:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Hi,
For this question, we first need to distribute the 2 over the factor x+1 by multiplying it through to every component present within the parentheses to get:
2x + 2 = 3x - 3
Next, add 3 to both sides of the equation to get:
2x + 5 = 3x
Then subtract 2x from both sides to get x alone and find out that the final answer is:
FINAL ANSWER: x = 5
I hope that helps you out! Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Sincerely,
Andrew
2007-10-16 10:18:46 · answer #1 · answered by The VC 06 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2(x+1)=3x - 3
2x + 2 = 3x - 3
5 = x
check
2(5+1) = 3(5) -3
2*6 = 15 - 3
12 = 12
checks
2007-10-16 17:12:14 · answer #2 · answered by Steve A 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You've got to be kidding me.
Okay.
Multply by 2....
2(x+1) = 2(x) + 2(1) = 2x + 2 = 3x - 3
2x + 2 = 3x - 3
2x + 2 - 2x + 3 = 3x - 3 - 2x + 3
5 = x.
Voila.
2007-10-16 17:13:06 · answer #3 · answered by Chase 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2(x+1)=3x-3
2x+2=3x-3
-2x -2x
2=x-3
+3 +3
5=x
2007-10-16 17:17:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋