Answer:
x = -2
Step-by-step explanation:
3x-1 = 8(x+1)+1
3x-1 = 8x+8+1
3x-1 = 8x+9
-3x -3x
-1 = 5x+9
-9 -9
-10 = 5x
/5 /5
-2 = x
x= -2
3x-1= 8(x+1) + 1
3x- 1 = 8x+ 8 + 1
3x- 1 = 8x+ 9
-1= 8x-3x+9
-1-9= 5x
-10= 5x
-10/5 = x
-2= x
