SOLUTION: what is the value of the expression 7x+2 if 5x-11=5

Question 589358: what is the value of the expression 7x+2 if 5x-11=5
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the value of 7x + 2, we first must solve 5x - 11 = 5 for x.
5x - 11 = 5

5x = 5 + 11
5x = 16

x = 16/5
We now replace x in the expression 7x + 2 with (16/5) and do the math.
7(16/5) + 2 = 122/5

Done!

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