How do you solve #5+ \frac { x } { 2} = 7#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-24T16:59:21

#x=4#

Subtracting #5# on both sides we get

#5-5+x/2=7-5#
we get

#x/2=2#

Multiplying by #2#

#x=4#

Answer 2 · 2018-06-24T17:12:13

#x=4#

We can multiply all terms by #2# to get rid of the #2# in the denominator. We'll get

#10+x=14#

Subtracting #10# from both sides, we get

#x=4#

Hope this helps!