167k views
4 votes
Justify each step for 2x-5=-20

1 Answer

4 votes
2x-5=-20
You'd add 5 to both sides because when you add 5 to -5, they cancel out, therefore making it the right step.
2x= -15
Divide both sides by 2 because your goal is to try to get x by itself. The opposite of multiplying 2 and x is dividing x by 2.
Final Answer: x= -7.5
User Weezle
by
8.3k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories