Solve (1+1)(1-4)x=(1-4)(1+4)

$$(1+1)(1-4)x=(1-4)(1+4)$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{5}{2} = 2\frac{1}{2} = 2.5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Add 1 and 1 to get 2.

$$2\left(1-4\right)x=\left(1-4\right)\left(1+4\right)$$

Subtract 4 from 1 to get -3.

$$2\left(-3\right)x=\left(1-4\right)\left(1+4\right)$$

Multiply 2 and -3 to get -6.

$$-6x=\left(1-4\right)\left(1+4\right)$$

Subtract 4 from 1 to get -3.

$$-6x=-3\left(1+4\right)$$

Add 1 and 4 to get 5.

$$-6x=-3\times 5$$

Multiply -3 and 5 to get -15.

$$-6x=-15$$

Divide both sides by -6.

$$x=\frac{-15}{-6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-15}{-6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out -3.

$$x=\frac{5}{2}$$