How do you solve #-31-4x=-5-5(1+5x)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-19T06:59:49

#x= 1#

First of all, multiply the # -5# by #(1+5x)# to get

# -5-25x #

Separate the #x#'s and the numbers by exchanging them.

#-31 - 4x = -5 - 5 - 25x#

You get on one side:

#25x-4x#

On the other:

# -10+31#

After adding, you get

#21x=21 #

Divide by #21# on both sides to get

#x=1 #