Question

Write and solve an equation to represent the hanger.

Answer 1

x = 3

Explanation:

We know that the mass of 5x's and 2 is the same as 17, so we can represent this in the equation:

5x + 2 = 17

To solve for x, we need to isolate x and move everything else to the other side, so:

5x = 17 - 2

When 2 moves to the right side, the operation is the opposite (so the + turns into a - )

So we know that:

5x = 15

5 multiplied by x is 15, so, to move 5 to the other side, we need to divide:

x = 15/5

So:

x = 3