2x=26 what calculation would need to be done to solve this problem

Mathematics

2 answers:

sesenic [268]2 years ago

8 0

Answer:

x=13

Step-by-step explanation:

2x=26

x=26/2

x=13

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Alex73 [517]2 years ago

6 0

Answer:

x=13

Step-by-step explanation

First, you get rid of the x by doing 26 divided by 2 the 2 divide by 2 cancels out.

The inverse of multiplication is division so you divide.

x will equal the number you got by dividing 26 by 2.

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