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“Solve 2x – 5 = 7”
FIRST: ADD both SIDES by 5
2x – 5 + 5 = 7 + 5
CANCEL out: –5 + 5 because it gives you 0
KEEP: 7 + 5 because it helps us solve for x
7 + 5 = 12
NEW EQUATION: 2x = 12
SECOND: DIVIDE both sides by 2
2x / 2 = 12 / 2
CANCEL out 2 / 2 because that gives you 1
KEEP: 12 / 2 because it gives you the value of x
NEW EQUATION; x = 12 / 2
SOLVE ABOVE and you have your answer
12 / 2 = 6
Therefore, x = 6 ☑️
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