Question

HELP!!! 2(4x+3)=x+1 It's geometry!

Answer 1

Answer:

$x=-\frac{5}{7}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$2(4x+3)=x+1$

$8x+6=x+1$

$8x-x=1-6$

$7x=-5$

$x=\frac{-5}{7}$

Answer 2

Answer:

x = -5/7

Step-by-step explanation:

2(4x+3)=x+1

Distribute

8x +6 = x+1

Subtract x from each side

8x+6-x = x+1-x

7x+6 = 1

Subtract 6 from each side

7x+6-6 = 1-6

7x =-5

Divide each side by 7

7x/7 = -5/7

x = -5/7