Solve for x: 4(x + 1) – 9 = 23.
Note
First subtract -9: 4(x + 1) = 32. Then divide by 4: x + 1 = 8. Finally subtract 1, giving x = 7.
Solve for x: 4(x + 1) – 9 = 23.
First subtract -9: 4(x + 1) = 32. Then divide by 4: x + 1 = 8. Finally subtract 1, giving x = 7.