SOLUTION: x+5(x-1)=19 how do i figure this one out

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Question 127624: x+5(x-1)=19 how do i figure this one out
Found 3 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon, Earlsdon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2B5%28x-1%29=19 Start with the given equation



x%2B5x-5=19 Distribute


6x-5=19 Combine like terms on the left side


6x=19%2B5Add 5 to both sides


6x=24 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%2824%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x



x=4 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=4


Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+5(x-1)=19
x+5x-5 = 19
6x = 24
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x:
x%2B5%28x-1%29+=+19 Expand the left side.
x%2B5x-5+=+19 Simplify.
6x-5+=+19 Add 5 to both sides.
6x+=+24 Divide both sides by 6.
x+=+4