Answer:
[tex]x=-\frac{4}{9}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
2x + 1 - 4x = 7x +5
First, take 7x to the left side.
2x + 1 - 4x - 7x = 5
Now take 1 to the right side.
2x - 4x - 7x = 5 - 1
Now combine like terms.
-2x - 7x = 4
-9x = 4
Now divide both sides by -9.
x = - 4/9
