SOLUTION: solve for x: 5+(3x+1)=5(x+1)+2

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Question 674721: solve for x: 5+(3x+1)=5(x+1)+2
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5+(3x+1)=5(x+1)+2
5+3x+1=5x+5+2
3x-5x=5+2-5-1
-2x=1
x=1/-2
x=-1/2 ans.
Proof:
5+(3*-1/2+1)=5(-1/2+1)+2
5-1.5+1=5*1/2+2
6-1.5=2.5+2
4.5=4.5