Question

Solve for x.

2x + 5 = 27

What is the answer?

8.5

11

16

64

Answer 1

2x+5=27

subtract 5 from both sides:
2x=22

divide by 2 on both sides:
x=11

Answer 2

The answer is 11
To find the answer you first need to subtract five from both sides then divide by two. The answer will be 11