Question

2.5x-4=41 solve for the x

Answer 1

answer: x = 18

Simplifying

2.5x + -4 = 41

Reorder the terms:

-4 + 2.5x = 41

Solving

-4 + 2.5x = 41

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.

-4 + 4 + 2.5x = 41 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0

0 + 2.5x = 41 + 4

2.5x = 41 + 4

Combine like terms: 41 + 4 = 45

2.5x = 45

Divide each side by '2.5'.

x = 18

Answer 2

2.5x - 4 = 41
2.5x - 4 + 4 = 41 + 4
2.5x = 45
2.5x/2.5 = 45/2.5

X = 18