How do you solve 2x - 7= 41?

1 Answer
Jul 22, 2017

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Step 1) Add color(red)(7) to each side of the equation to islate the x term while keeping the equation balanced:

2x - 7 + color(red)(7) = 41 + color(red)(7)

2x - 0 = 48

2x = 48

Step 2) Divide each side of the equation by color(red)(2) to solve for x while keeping the equation balanced:

(2x)/color(red)(2) = 48/color(red)(2)

(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(2)))x)/cancel(color(red)(2)) = 24

x = 24