Question

Solve 5x + 34 = –2 + 7x for x.

Answer 1

x= -7.2

Explanation:

To solve for x, we need to get x by itself on one side of the equation.

First, we need to get rid of the constant on the left side of the equation. We can do that by subtracting 34 from both sides

5x + 34 - 34 = -2 + 7x - 34

5x = -36

Now we need to get rid of the coefficient on x in the left side of the equation. We can do that by dividing both sides by 5

5x/5 = -36/5

x = -7.2

So the solution is x = -7.2.

Answer 2

x = 18

Explanation:

Given equation,

→ 5x + 34 = -2 + 7x

Now the value of x will be,

→ 5x + 34 = -2 + 7x

→ 5x - 7x = -2 - 34

→ -2x = -36

→ x = (-36)/(-2)

→ x = 36/2

→ [ x = 18 ]

Hence, the value of x is 18.