Solve for xxx. -30=5(x+1)

First, apply the distributive property:

-30 = 5(x + 1)

-30 = 5x + 5

Substract 5 from both sides:

-30 - 5 = 5x + 5 - 5

-35 = 5x

Divide both sides by 5:

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Let's check the

-30 = 5(x + 1)

-30 = 5(-7 + 1)

-30 = 5(-6)

-30 = -30

The answer is correct.

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step-by-step explanation:

always plug in x. in this case, x equals 4.

i'm going to first solve 4(2+3x)

1) 4(2+3(4)) use pemdas to solve.

i'm going to multiply whats in the parenthesis first, so 3 times 4=12.

2)4 (2+12) i'm then going to multiply 4 by both numbers in the parenthesis (because multiplying comes before adding)

4 times 2= 8.   4 times 12= 48

4) (8+48)= 56 (answer)

i'm then going to solve 8+12x and plug in 4 for x.

1) 8 +12(4)

multiplying comes before adding, so i'm gonna multiply 12 and 4.

12 times 4= 48.

2) 8+48=56

both equal the same!