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Solve for x. 2x + 5 = 27 What is the answer? A8.5 B11 C16 D64

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User Dan Reia
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Final answer:

To solve the equation 2x + 5 = 27, subtract 5 from both sides and then divide by 2, resulting in x = 11, which corresponds to answer B.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve for x in the equation 2x + 5 = 27, follow these steps:

  1. Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with x on one side:
  2. 2x + 5 - 5 = 27 - 5
  3. 2x = 22
  4. Divide both sides by 2 to solve for x:
  5. 2x / 2 = 22 / 2
  6. x = 11

Therefore, the correct answer is B. 11.

User Imre Greilich
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Simplifying 2x + 5 = 27

Reorder the terms: 5 + 2x = 27

Solving 5 + 2x = 27


Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5' to each side of the equation. 5 + -5 + 2x = 27 + -5


Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = 27 + -5
2x = 27 + -5

Combine like terms: 27 + -5 = 22
2x = 22

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 11

Simplifying x = 11

Your answer is 11 or B

Hope I helped you today :)
User Thecanteen
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