3 years ago

Solve for x: 2x + 5 = -7

Mathematics

2 answers:

zhannawk [14.2K]3 years ago

8 0

2x + 5 = -7

2x = -5 -7

2x = -12

x= -6

2(-6) + 5 = -7

-12 + 5 = -7

-7 = -7 True

miskamm [114]3 years ago

6 0

2x+5= -7
2 x -6 +5 = -7
-12 + 5=-7
-7 = -7

x=-6

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