Question

What value of x makes this equation true?
2(x – 5) – 7 = 12

a. 19/2

b. -5

c. 7

d. -15

Answer 1

2(x – 5) – 7 = 12
Distribute the 2 over the (x-5) to get:

2x - 10 - 7 = 12

Question: What does -10 - 7 = @iNeedHomeWorkHelp

Answer 2

Take a guess. I am not allowed to give out answers without input from the Asker.

Answer 3

-17. Then what? :) d thanks for your help!

Answer 4

That is correct. So picking up from:

2x - 10 - 7 = 12
we get
2x - 17 = 12
Adding 17 to both sides of the equation gives:

2x - 17 + 17 = 12 + 17

2x = 12 + 17 ----> What is 12 + 17 @iNeedHomeWorkHelp

Answer 5

@iNeedHomeWorkHelp --> What is 12 + 17 ?

Answer 6

29.

Answer 7

Then,

2x = 12 + 17
and
2x = 29
and
x = 29/2 --> Did you write the correct option for A? @iNeedHomeWorkHelp