Question

In the equation 2x+5=0 find x

Answer 1

Answer:

First, subtract

5

from each side of the equation to isolate the

x

term while keeping the equation balanced:

2

x

+

5

−

5

=

0

−

5

2

x

+

0

=

−

5

2

x

=

−

5

Now, divide each side of the equation by

2

to solve for

x

while keeping the equation balanced:

2

x

2

=

−

5

2

2

x

2

=

−

5

2

x

=

−

5

2