Choose the procedure you would use to solve the equation 2x + 5 = 31 for x.

Divide both sides by two, and then add five to both sides.

Divide both sides by five, and then subtract two from both sides.

Subtract five from both sides, and then multiply by two on both sides.

Subtract five from both sides, and then divide by two on both sides.

Question

Choose the procedure you would use to solve the equation 2x + 5 = 31 for x. 

 Divide both sides by two, and then add five to both sides. 

 Divide both sides by five, and then subtract two from both sides. 

 Subtract five from both sides, and then multiply by two on both sides. 

 Subtract five from both sides, and then divide by two on both sides.

anonymous · Answer

how to get $x$ by itself?  
you have $2x+5$ on the left, so first you have to subtract 5
then you will have $2x$ 
finally you will have to divide by $2$