How do you solve $7+ 2x = 27$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-04T16:51:29

Answer: $x=10$

Solve $7+2x=27$

First we subtract $7$ from both sides:
$7+2x-7=27-7$
$2x=20$

Now, we divide $2$ from both sides:
$x=10$

How do you solve 7+ 2x = 277+ 2x = 27?