Question

33 = 32x - 31
Solve for x

Answer 1

x=2

Explanation:

33+31=64/32=2

Answer 2

x=2

Explanation:

1) Add 31 on both sides to get rid of 31 on right.

33+31= 32x-31+31

64= 32x -------(-31+31=0 so that goes away)

2) Now divide 32 on both sides to get rid of 32 on right and get x by itself

64/32 = 32/32 x ----------(any number divided by itself is 1 so 32/32=1)

2= x (64/32 is 2 so x=2)