Question

if 5x - 7 = 2x + 10,
then the value of 'x' is


answer in full explanation

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Answer 1

Answer:

17/5 = 3.4

Step-by-step explanation:

5x - 7 = 2x + 10

5x = 2x + 10 + 7 (transposing (-7) to RHS)

5x - 2x = 17 (transposing 2x to LHS)

3x = 17

x = 17/3 (transposing 3 to RHS)

x = 3.4