Q. If 21+4x=−x+2, what is the value of x?Choose 1 answer:(A) x=103(B) x=21(C) x=65(D) x=215
Write down the equation: Write down the equation.(21)+4x=−x+2We need to solve for x.
Combine like terms: Combine like terms by moving all x terms to one side of the equation.To do this, add x to both sides of the equation to get all the x terms on one side.(21)+4x+x=−x+2+xThis simplifies to:(21)+5x=2
Isolate the x term: Isolate the x term by moving the constant term to the other side.To do this, subtract (1/2) from both sides of the equation.(1/2)+5x−(1/2)=2−(1/2)This simplifies to:5x=2−(1/2)
Calculate the right side: Calculate the right side of the equation.2−(21) is equal to (24)−(21), which simplifies to 23.So the equation now is:5x=23
Solve for x: Solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by 5.x=(23)/5x=(23)⋅(51)x=103
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