22Solving 5−2x=17
Solve 5 − 2x = 17.
Undo what's attached to x in reverse order: subtract 5 from both sides to get −2x = 12, then divide by −2 to get x = −6. Check: 5 − 2(−6) = 5 + 12 = 17.
Solve 5 − 2x = 17.
Undo what's attached to x in reverse order: subtract 5 from both sides to get −2x = 12, then divide by −2 to get x = −6. Check: 5 − 2(−6) = 5 + 12 = 17.