Question

885 = 5(x + 19)
what is x?

Answer 1

Answer: x=158

Explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

Answer 2

x = 158

Explanation:

Given

885 = 5(x + 19) ← divide both sides by 5

177 = x + 19 ( subtract 19 from both sides )

158 = x