Question

9 subtracted from 2x gives the result 5 Find the value of x.

Answer 1

x = 7

Explanation:

9 subtracted from 2x gives the result 5. Find the value of x.

Translate:

2x - 9 = 5

Simplify:

2x - 9 = 5 <== add 9 to both sides

+ 9 + 9

2x = 14 <== divide both sides by 2 to isolate the variable

/2 /2

x = 7

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

x = 7

Explanation:

Just write what you see in terms of a formula.

2x - 9 = 5

Solve for x

add both sides by 9

2x = 5 + 9

2x = 14

divide both sides by 2

x = 14/2

x = 7