Question

54 - x = 31. What does x Equal

Answer 1

23

Explanation:

31+23=54

Answer 2

`54-x=31`

Simplify:

`-x+54=31`

Subtract 54 from both sides:

`-x+54-54=31-54`

`-x=-23`

Divide both sides by -1:

`(-x)/(-1) =(-23)/(-1)`

`=\fbox{x = 23}`