6 (x+1) - 5x=8+2 (x1) step by step

if positive: x=-4

if negative: x=0

Step-by-step explanation:

confused on the last 1 if its negative or positive.

if positive

6 (x+1) - 5x=8+2 (x+1)

distribute outside of parenthesis

6x + 6 - 5x = 8 + 2x + 2

combine like terms

1x + 6 = 10 + 2x

move x all to one side

6 = 10 + 1x

move 10 to the other side

-4 = x

if negative

6 (x+1) - 5x=8+2 (x-1)

distribute outside of parenthesis

6x + 6 - 5x = 8 + 2x - 2

combine like terms

1x + 6 = 6 + 2x

move x to one side

6 = 6 + x

move 6

0=x