Question

What is the value of x?
(2x + 5) = 27

Answer 1

2x=27-5

2x=22

2x/2=22/2

x=11

Answer 2

x=11

Explanation:

2x+5-27

step 1 subtract 5 from each side

2x=22

step 2 divide each side by 2

x=11