How do you solve #2x - 37= 13#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-21T22:29:34

See a solution process below:

Step 1) Add #color(red)(37)# to each side of the equation to isolate the #x# term while keeping the equation balanced:

#2x - 37 + color(red)(37) = 13 + color(red)(37)#

#2x - 0 = 50#

#2x = 50#

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) = 50/color(red)(2)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(2)))x)/cancel(color(red)(2)) = 25#

#x = 25#