Solve for x: 4(x + 1) – 1 = 35.
Note
First subtract -1: 4(x + 1) = 36. Then divide by 4: x + 1 = 9. Finally subtract 1, giving x = 8.
Solve for x: 4(x + 1) – 1 = 35.
First subtract -1: 4(x + 1) = 36. Then divide by 4: x + 1 = 9. Finally subtract 1, giving x = 8.