Question

Formulas and Literal Equations

Answer 1

Answer:

$x = 23$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given, $\frac{x - 5}{2} = 9$, solve for x.

Multiply both sides by 2

$\frac{x - 5}{2} \times 2 = 9 \times 2$

$x - 5 = 18$

Add x to both sides

$x - 5 + 5 = 18 + 5$

$x = 23$