Question

2(x-5)+7=x+8
What’s x equal?

Answer 1

2x−3=x+8
Move the variable to the left side
2x−3−x=8
Subtract the terms
More Steps
x−3=8
Move the constant to the right side
x=8+3
Solution
x=11

Answer 2

Answer: x = 11

Explanation:

We can solve for x by isolating the variable with inverse operations.

Given:

2(x - 5) + 7 = x + 8

Distirbute:

2x - 10 + 7 = x + 8

Combine like terms:

2x - 3 = x + 8

Add 3 and subtract x from both sides of the equation:

x = 11