Question

`- 30 = 2(x - 97)`

Answer 1

Hey there!

In order to find out the answer to this question, we can distribute


`-30 = 2(x - 97) \\ \\ \\ 2(x) = 2x \\ \\ 2(97) = 197`

Flip your problem around!


`2x - 194 = -30`

Add by
`194` on each of your sides

Like:
`2x - 194 + 194 \\ \\ \\ -30 + 194`

Cancel out:
`-194 + 194` because they would give you the outcome of
`0`

Keep:
`-30 + 194 [/tex<strong>] because that'll give you:</strong> [tex]164`

Your problem becomes:
`2x = 164`

Now, we have to divide by
`2` on each of the sides

Like:
`(2x)/(2) = (164)/(2)`

Cancel:
`(2x)/(2)` because it will give you a outcome of
`1`

Keep:
`(164)/(2)` because this will give you your answer


`Answer: x = 82`

Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!

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