Question

Solve for x: 2x-5=49

Answer 1

The answer is 27. X is 27

Answer 2

2x-5=49

move -5 to the other side

sign changes from -5 to +5

2x-5+5= 49+5

2x=49+5

2x= 54

divide both sides by 2 to get x by itself

2x/2= 54/2

cross out 2 and 2, divide by 2 and then becomes 1*1*x=x

54/2= x

Answer:

x= 27