Question

7x-2 = 22.5 what is x

Answer 1

`Solution, solve\:for\:x,\:7x-2=22.5\quad :\quad x=3.5`

`Steps:`

`7x-2=22.5`

`\mathrm{Add\:}2\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}, 7x-2+2=22.5+2`

`\mathrm{Simplify}, 7x=24.5`

`\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}7, (7x)/(7)=(24.5)/(7)`

`\mathrm{Simplify}, x=3.5`

`\mathrm{The\:Correct\:Answer\:is\:x=3.5}`

`\mathrm{Hope\:This\:Helps!!!}`

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Answer 2

The answer is 3.5

Explanation:

7x-2 = 22.5

7x = 22.5+2

7x = 24.5

x = 24.5/7

x = 3.5