6x + 29 = 5

1. -4
2. -18
3. 204
4. -144****

I used the calculator and got -144 but I'm not sure. Am I correct?

4 answers

Is @Reed available to help?
subtract 29 from both sides. divide each side by 6

6x + 29 =5 6x=-24 -24/6 = x = -4
I'm very sorry but Reed died several months ago.
did you check your answer?
Clearly not.