meretam725 meretam725
  • 12-09-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

4 times the sum of a number and 5 is 1 less than the same number

Respuesta :

Cytokine
Cytokine Cytokine
  • 12-09-2020

x = a number

4(x + 5) = x - 1

Now, let's distribute the 4

4x + 20 = x - 1

Subtract x and 20 from both sides.

3x = -21

Divide both sides by 3

x = -7

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What is the best estimate for 81.9 x 4.6
Is 25,369,770 divisible by 3? HELP ME PLZ!
can anyone help me pls on this worksheet?
Using complete sentences post a detailed response to the following. Why is Italian the language of musical terminology? More then 1 sentence please and thank yo
Do most people want to have a low infant mortality rate or high infant mortality rate?
Its 3 questions plz answer I really need it.
1. What is the area of the circle below? 31 m A. 12,070.16 sq.m C, 3,017,54 sq.m B. 194.7 sq.m D. 97.34 sq.m
Which answer sounds like a universal theme you might find in a narrative poem? war and peace trust and friendship good vs. evil all of the above
guys i don't get this pls help.​
Tell whether each function is linear or nonlinear. Function B Function A 1 2 х x o 3 4. 8 y 1 o - 1 - 2 -1 4 18 -4 4 ... Function A is a function.