3 years ago

Solve 2x + 5 = 12 please help

Mathematics

1 answer:

kherson [118]3 years ago

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Answer:

first method

subtract 5 from both side

2x + 5 -5 = 12 - 5

:. 2x = 7

:. X= 2

divide 2 from both side

X= 2x 7

2 2

:. X= 3.5

second method

2x = 12 - 5

2x = 7

X= 2 ÷ 7

:. X= 3.5

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