5x+2 (x+9) = x+4x+43

How do you solve this?

Step 1. Simplify x + 4x + 43 to 5x + 43

5x + 2 (x + 9) = 5x + 43

Step 2. Cancel 5x on both sides

2 (x + 9) = 43

Step 3. Divide both side by 2

x + 9 = 43/2

Step 4. Subtract 9 from both sides

x = 43/2 - 9

Step 5. Simplify 43/2 - 9 to 25/2

x = 25/2

x = 25/2

this is your answer