Question

What is the solution for 2.5x-5=5?

Answer 1

x=4

Explanation:

2.5x-5=5

isolate the variable to find your answer

2.5x-5=5

+5>+5

2.5x=10

divide by 2.5

10/2.5=4

x=4

Answer 2

Simplifying

2.5x + -5 = 5

Reorder the terms:

-5 + 2.5x = 5

Solving

-5 + 2.5x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '5' to each side of the equation.

-5 + 5 + 2.5x = 5 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0

0 + 2.5x = 5 + 5

2.5x = 5 + 5

Combine like terms: 5 + 5 = 10

2.5x = 10

Divide each side by '2.5'.

x = 4

Simplifying

x = 4

Explanation: