29. 4(x-3) = 5(x+1) Solve the equation above for x. Which of the following is correct?
A. -17
B. -4
C. 4
D. 17
I think c
4x - 12 = 5x + 5
Nope. The answer is not c.
-17, thanks Ms. Sue
Yes, -17
You are welcome.
To solve the equation, we need to simplify both sides to isolate the variable x.
Let's start by distributing the terms within the parentheses.
4(x - 3) = 5(x + 1) simplifies to:
4x - 12 = 5x + 5
Next, let's isolate the variable terms on one side of the equation and the constant terms on the other side.
Subtract 4x from both sides:
-12 = x + 5
Now, let's isolate x by subtracting 5 from both sides of the equation:
-17 = x
Therefore, the correct answer is A. -17.