Question

How do you solve `2x - 5= - 7`?

Answer 1

`x=-1`

Explanation:

`2x - 5 = -7`

Start by adding `5` on both sides

`2x - 5 + 5 = -7+5`

`2x= -2`

Divide both sides by `2`

`(2x)/2=(-2)/2`

`x = -1`