Solve the equation 2x+1=x-3​

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Topics: Algebra, Quadratic Equation

2

+

1

=

−

3

2x+1=x-3

2x+1=x−3

Solve

1

Subtract

1

1

1

from both sides of the equation

2

+

1

=

−

3

2x+1=x-3

2x+1=x−3

2

+

1

−

1

=

−

3

−

1

2x+1{\color{#c92786}{-1}}=x-3{\color{#c92786}{-1}}

2x+1−1=x−3−1

2

Simplify

Subtract the numbers

Subtract the numbers

2

=

−

4

2x=x-4

2x=x−4

3

Subtract

x

x

from both sides of the equation

2

=

−

4

2x=x-4

2x=x−4

2

−

=

−

4

−

2x{\color{#c92786}{-x}}=x-4{\color{#c92786}{-x}}

2x−x=x−4−x

4

Simplify

Combine like terms

Multiply by 1

Combine like terms

=

−

4

x=-4

x=−4

Solution

=

−

4

the answer is 5/14.

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step-by-step explanation:

x+2> 6

subtract 2 from each side

x+2-2 > 6-2

x > 4

there is an open circle at 4 since is it is greater than and the line goes to the right