2x + 5 =7
Subtracting 5 from both sides
= 2x +5-5 = 7-5
=2x = 2
= x = 2/2
=x = 1
To subtract fractions, find the LCD and then combine.
Exact form:
22/3
167 + 19 = 186x
186x + 16 = 1132
subtract 16 from both sides
186x = 1116
divide by 186 on both sides
x = 6
they bought 6 tickets total
I think 7 oranges for $2.45 are better.