Solve for x: 2x - 7 = 5.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 6

  1. Step 1: Subtract -7 from both sides: 2x = 12.
  2. Step 2: Divide by 2: x = 6.
Answer
6.
Why not the others: 7: the constant was moved with the wrong sign. 12: the equation was not divided by the coefficient. -6: the sign of the solution was reversed.

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