Q. Solve the following equation for x. Express your answer in the simplest form.10x+9(2x+1)=−7(−4x−2)−5
Distribute and Expand: First, distribute the 9 into (2x+1).10x+9×2x+9×1=−7(−4x−2)−510x+18x+9=−7(−4x−2)−5
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms on the left side.(10x+18x)+9=−7(−4x−2)−528x+9=−7(−4x−2)−5
Distribute Again: Now distribute the −7 into (−4x−2).28x+9=−7×−4x+−7×−2−528x+9=28x+14−5
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms on the right side.28x+9=28x+14−528x+9=28x+9
Isolate x Terms: Subtract 28x from both sides to get the x terms on one side.28x+9−28x=28x+9−28x9=9
Final Solution: Since 9=9 is a true statement and there are no x terms left, the equation is true for all x. This means the solution is all real numbers.
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