What is x if #5x - 2 = 2x + 7#? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer Shailja · Stefan V. Jun 5, 2018 #x=3# Explanation: #5x-2=2x+7# #5x-2x=7+2# #3x=9# #x=9/3# #x=3# Answer link Related questions How do you write the variable expression for: a quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 3 ? What are variables? What are variable expressions? How do you write variable expressions? How do you evaluate variable expressions? How do you simplify the expression #3x-x+4#? How do you write a quotient of a number and 6 as an expression? How do you evaluate the expression #2x+1# for #x=1#? How do you write a product of a number and 2 as an expression? How do you write 5 less than 2 times a number as a variable expression? See all questions in Variable Expressions Impact of this question 4008 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License