document.write( "Question 766829: Can you help me solve this problem :
\n" ); document.write( "For what value of x is 2x-7=5 true? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #467243 by ramkikk66(644) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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2x - 7 = 5\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Add 7 to both sides\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%2Ax%2Bcross%28-7%29+cross%28%2B7%29+=+5+%2B+7+=+12\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%2Ax+=+12\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 2, to get the value of x\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"cross%282%29%2Ax%2Fcross%282%29+=+12%2F2+=+6\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 6\r
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