Question

How do you solve `5x+7=10`?

Answer 1

`x = 3/5` or `0.6`

Explanation:

`5x + 7 = 10`

You need to subtract seven from both sides.

`5x + 7 - 7 = 10 - 7`

The two sevens on the left side cancel out and if you subtract seven from ten then you are left with this:

`5x = 3`

You then need to divide both sides by five so that the five on the left side becomes a one (which you don't need to write), and divide the three on the right side by five as well.

So therefore,

`x = 3/5 = 0.6`