Question

5=-0.5x+7.25? What does x equal?

Answer 1

X=4.5
5-7.25=-2.25
-2.25/-0.5=4.5
x=4.5

Answer 2

Ok so first you need to subtract 7.25 from both sides

-2.25=-0.5x

Then divide by -0.5

Which gives you

x=4.5

Hope this helps.