Question

2x +1 = 5
List the 2 steps to solve and the
solution.

Answer 1

(This way you have to solve for x)

way 1

step 1: 2x+=5

step 2: 2x=5-1

step 3: 2x=4

answer x=2

(This way you have to solve by rewriting in standard form)

way 2

step 1: 2x+1=5

step 2: 2x=5-1

step 3: 2x=4

answer x=2

Explanation:

Answer 2

2x = 4
x= 2

U first subtract 1 on both sides to combine like terms