If 2x + 5 = 1 then x = 1. -2 2. -1.5 3. 0 4. 2 5. none of these

Prometheuspk asked Aug 14, 2022

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If 2x + 5 = 1 then x =

1. -2
2. -1.5
3. 0
4. 2
5. none of these

Prometheuspk asked Aug 14, 2022

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Answer:

1. x = -2

Explanation:

2x + 5 = 1

2x + 5 - 5 = 1 - 5

2x = -4

2x/2 = -4/2

x = -2

Sownak Roy answered Aug 18, 2022

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