Question

Which value of x makes the following equation true? 2(x + 7) = x + 19 OA. 5 OB. 12 O C. 19 OD -2​

Answer 1

2(x + 7) = x + 19

Use distributive property on left side;

2x + 14 = x + 19

Subtract 14 from both sides:

2x = x + 5

Subtract 1 x from both sides:

X = 5