Give stream of consciousness and then the final answer. Solve below question 2x + 1 = -23
Options:
(A) -8
(B) -9
(C) -12
(D) -4
(E) 12
1. Subtract 1 from both sides: 2x + 1 - 1 = -23 - 1 2. Simplify both sides: 2x = -24 3. Divide both sides by 2: 4. Simplify both sides: x = -12
The final answer: (C).