Question

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Solve for x
5x – 7 = 19
Give your answer as an


Answer 1

`5x - 7 = 19`

Move -7 to another side and become + 7. Whenever we move to another side, we change the sign/operator to opposite. Ergo, changing from plus to minus and multiply to divide.

`5x = 19 + 7 \\ 5x = 26`

We are at this part. Now to move 5 which is multiplying the x. So we move 5 from multiply to divide 26.

`x = (26)/(5)`

Ergo, the answer is x = 26/5

Answer 2

5x - 7 = 19

Add 7 to both sides:

5x = 26

Divide both sides by 5:

x = 26/5