Question

Solve for x: x-4 = 2x+1

Answer 1

Answer :-

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Given :-


x - 4 = 2x + 1


To find :-


The value of x


Salutation :-

x - 4 = 2x + 1

x - 2x = 1 + 4

- x = 5

x = - 5

•°• The value of x is - 5

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Answer 2

x-4=2x+1
-4-1=2x-x
-5=X
this could be verified too by substituting X with the value which we just found out i.e. -5
so
-5-4=2*-5+1
-9=-10+1
-9=-9
proved too
you just have to learn the rules of positive and negative integers
hope this helps