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2x+7=19 solving two-step equations

User Imbond
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Answer:

6

Explanation:

First what you do is you subtract 7 from both sides to get 2x by itself.

2x + 7 - 7 = 19 - 7

2x = 12

Then you divide 2 from both sides to get x by itself.

2x/2 = 12/2

x = 6

Your answer is then x = 6.

User TheBear
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Answer:

x=6

Explanation:

divide each term by 2 then simplify

User Bling
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