SOLUTION: Hello could you give me the answer to the following and the working out. 2(1-x)+3(x+4)=5(x+3) x(2x+3)-4(x-1)=2x(x+1) Many thanks

Algebra ->  College  -> Linear Algebra -> SOLUTION: Hello could you give me the answer to the following and the working out. 2(1-x)+3(x+4)=5(x+3) x(2x+3)-4(x-1)=2x(x+1) Many thanks      Log On


   



Question 172975: Hello could you give me the answer to the following and the working out.
2(1-x)+3(x+4)=5(x+3)
x(2x+3)-4(x-1)=2x(x+1)
Many thanks

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(1-x)+3(x+4)=5(x+3)
2-2x + 3x+12 = 5x+15
x + 14 = 5x + 15
4x = -1
x = -1/4
------------------------
x(2x+3)-4(x-1)=2x(x+1)
2x^2+3x -4x+4 = 2x^2+2x
Simplify:
2x^2 -x + 4 = 2x^2 + 2x
3x = 4
x = 4/3
============
Cheers,
Stan H.