Question

2x-5=7
solve for x
please include explanation

Answer 1

Answer: x = 6

Explanation:

2*6 =12

12 - 5 = 7

Sorry i don't really know how to explain it

Answer 2

x=6

Explanation:

2x-5=7

add 5 to both sides

so the -5 cancels out on this side because -5+5=0

on the other side 7+5=12

which means:

2x=12

to get rid of the 2 we need to divided each side by 2

so...

x=6 as 12 divided by 2 is 6 and 2x divided by 2 is just x

this leaves us with x=6

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