Question

-28 + 2x = -18 what is x?

Answer 1

`\boxed{ \bold{ \huge{ \boxed{ \text{x = 5}}}}}`

Explanation:

`\star{ \sf \: - 28 + 2x = - 18 }`

`\tt{Step \: 1}` : Move 28 to right hand side and change it's sign

`\hookrightarrow{ \sf{2x = - 18 + 28}}`

`\tt{Step \:2}` : Subtract 18 from 28

The negative and positive integers are always subtracted but posses the sign of the bigger integer

`\hookrightarrow{ \sf{2x = 10}}`

`\tt{Step \: 3}` Divide both sides by 2

`\hookrightarrow{ \sf{ (2x)/(2) = (10)/(2)}}`

`\tt{Step \: 4}` Calculate

`\hookrightarrow{ \sf{x = 5}}`

`\tt{∴ \: The \: value \: of \: x \: is \: \bold{5}}`

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Answer 2

Answer: x=5

Explanation:

To solve for x, we want to use algebraic properties to isolate x.

-28+2x=-18 [add both sides by 28]

2x=10 [divide both sides by 2]

x=5

Now, we know that x=5.