45 (2x+5) - 4=1 Drag and drop the statement that shows the solution to the equation into the box.

Given equation : 45 (2x+5) - 4=1

45 is in front of parenthesis (2x+5).

So, we need to multiply 45 by (2x+5).

In order to multiply 45 by (2x+5), we need to distribute 45 over (2x+5).

We get, 45*2x + 45*5 = 90x + 225.

Therefore, 45 (2x+5) - 4=1 equation could be written as

90x + 225 - 4 = 1 in first step.

Now, subtraccting 225-4, we get 221.

In second step 90x + 225 - 4 = 1 can be written as

90x + 221 = 1.

Subtractcing 221 from both sides, we get

90x + 221 - 221 = 1-221.

In third step we can simplify equation to

90x = - 220.

Dividing both sides by 90.

90x/90 = - 220/90.

In fourth step we get equation,

x = - 220/90.

On simplifying fraction - 220/90, we get - 22/9 and in decimal we get - 2.44 ...

So, final answer is x = - 22/9 or - 2.44 ...