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What is x Thanks for helping-example-1

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Answer:

x = 3.5

Explanation:

2x + 5 = 12

2x = 7

x = 3.5

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User McPherson
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\sf\purple{The\:value\:of\:x\:is\:3.5.}

Explanation:


2x + 5 = 12 \\ ⇢ 2x = 12 - 5 \\ ⇢ 2x = 7 \\ ⇢ x = (7)/(2) \\ ⇢ x = 3.5


\boxed{The\:value\:of\:x\:is\:3.5.}


{ \bf{ \underbrace{To\:verify:}}}


2x + 5 = 12 \\ ⇝2 * 3.5 + 5 = 12 \\ ⇝7 + 5 = 12 \\ ⇝12 = 12 \\ ⇝L.H.S.=R. H. S

Hence verified.


\circ \: \: { \underline{ \boxed{ \sf{ \color{green}{Happy\:learning.}}}}}∘

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