2x + 5 =7
Subtracting 5 from both sides
= 2x +5-5 = 7-5
=2x = 2
= x = 2/2
=x = 1
Answer:
36 1/4 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Subtract 38 1/2 from 74 3/4:
74.75 - 38.5
= 36.25 or 36 1/4
So, the vertical measurement of the bulletin board is 36 1/4 inches