How do you solve 2x+ -5=-172x+5=17?

2 Answers
May 2, 2018

x=-6x=6

Explanation:

Apply the opposite operation to every term to isolate xx.

2x -5=-172x5=17

2x =-17+52x=17+5

2x =-122x=12

(2x)/2 =-12/22x2=122

x=-6x=6

Hope it helps!

May 2, 2018

xx=-6

Explanation:

2x+-5=-17
2x-5=-17
+5 +5
2x=-12
x=-6