Question

7 - 2x = 11
What is the value of x? Show your working.

Answer 1

Answer: x = - 4

Explanation:

7-2x=1

PEMDAS

so add 7 to both sides

-2x=8

divide by -2 from both sides

x=-4

Answer 2

x = -2

Explanation:

Let's find the required value of x,

→ 7 - 2x = 11

→ -2x = 11 - 7

→ -2x = 4

→ x = -4/2

→ [ x = -2 ]

Therefore, the value of x is -2.