Question

Given the equation 5x + 23 = -2x - 12, which order of operations completely solves for x?

Subtract 5x, then subtract 23, lastly divide by -7
Subtract 2x, then add -23, lastly divide by 7
Add 5x, then subtract 12, lastly divide by 7
Add 2x, then subtract 23, lastly divide by 7

Answer 1

o-o http://goo.gl/p8ots1

Answer 2

I am unable to see your question properly.

Answer 3

me either o-o ._.

Answer 4

Can you write it again?

Answer 5

Refresh twice @waterineyes

They need to fix this xP

Answer 6

@waterineyes can u see it now ?

Answer 7

yes, @sammixboo I am seeing it without refreshing twice.. :P

Answer 8

OK, I had to refresh twice =) Anyways, onto your question

Answer 9

What will you do first of all?? @Gabylovesyou

Answer 10

subtract 5x ?

Answer 11

Oh.. you were close..

Answer 12

0-0 add ?

Answer 13

You usually want to start on the right side of the equation and when having this type of the equation, you start with the variable instead of the other numbers. As we can tell, we are subtracting -2x

Answer 14

yep..

Answer 15

Which option?

Answer 16

@sammixboo subtracting -2x isnt in my answers... @waterineyes add 5x ?

Answer 17

Opposite of subtracting -2x is??

Answer 18

adding 2x ?

Answer 19

Basically you take the negative sign of -2x and making it positive, so you have +2x, and yes

Answer 20

Sammi, please you continue.. :)

Answer 21

ohhhhhh so its D :)

Answer 22

So we have

5x + 23 \(\rm \color{blue}{+2x}\) = -2x - 12 \(\rm \color{blue}{+2x}\)

Answer 23

Yes =)

Answer 24

Thank you

Answer 25

any doubt, anywhere??

Answer 26

no... :)

Answer 27

That is great..