Answer:
x = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
3 ( x + 1 ) = 5 ( x- 2 ) + 7
Expand
3 x + 3 = 5 x - 10 + 7
Minus 5 x from both sides
- 2 x + 3 = - 10 + 7
Minus 3 from both sides
- 2 x = - 10 + 4
Simplify
- 2 x = - 6
Divide both sides by - 2
