Question

58 = 7x - 5

What is X?

Answer 1

x = 9

Explanation:

58 = 7x -5

Add + 5 to both sides

58+5 = 7x - 5 + 5

63 = 7x + 0

63 = 7x

Divide both sides by 7 to isolate the variable x.

63/7 = 7x/7

9 = x

So x = 9.

Check your answer:

7(9) - 5 = 63-5 = 58 so it works!

Answer 2

9

Explanation: