If five times a number plus two is 17 what is the number

Question

asked May 9, 2019 65.9k views

1 Answer

Jakotheshadows · Answer 1 · 2019-05-13T08:53:42+0000

5 times a number plus two is 17

5(x) + 2 = 17

isolate the x, do the opposite of PEMDAS

(Note: What you do to one side you do to the other, because of equal sign)

5x + 2 (-2) = 17 (-2)

5x = 15

5x/5 = 15/5

x = 3

hope this helps

If five times a number plus two is 17 what is the number

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Please log in or register to answer this question.

1 Answer

Please log in or register to add a comment.

No related questions found

Categories

Other Questions