Question

2x-7=117 what is the value of x

Answer 1

$2x - 7 = 117$

Add 7 to both sides

$7 + 2x - 7 = 117 + 7$

At the left hand side 7 will cancel 7

At the right hand side 7 will add up

$2x = 124$

Divide through by 2

$x = \frac{124}{2}$

simplify the fraction

$x = 62$