Question

2x-7=117 what is the value of x

Answer 1

`2x - 7 = 117`

Add 7 to both sides

`7 + 2x - 7 = 117 + 7`

At the left hand side 7 will cancel 7

At the right hand side 7 will add up

`2x = 124`

Divide through by 2

`x = (124)/(2)`

simplify the fraction

`x = 62`